Plagiocephaly involves fusion of one
side of the coronal suture. The coronal suture runs
across the top of the skull, almost from ear to ear. The
soft spot, or fontanel, is located midway between the
right and left coronal sutures and is usually absent, or
closed, in plagiocephaly. On the side of the skull where
the suture has closed, one can typically feel a raised
ridge of bone. When viewed from above, the forehead on
the affected side is recessed, or further back than the
other side (which typically is further forward than
normal in order to compensate for the brain's inability
to grow on the affected side). In looking straight on at
the child, the eyebrow on the affected side is usually
higher and the root, or top of the nose, may be deviated
toward the side of the fused suture.
Please note this information has
not been provided by a medical professional, and should
not be used in the place of a medical opinion
Surgery stories
Cameron Rondi
Cameron Mark Rondi was born on the 10th of March
at Olivedale Hospital. When he was born he was
diagnosed with Craniosynosis, it was picked up
at birth as he was born with facial distortion
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