Diseases [C] » Musculoskeletal Diseases [C05] » Musculoskeletal Abnormalities » Craniofacial Abnormalities » Plagiocephaly » Plagiocephaly, Nonsynostotic
Diseases [C] » Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities [C16] » Congenital Abnormalities » Musculoskeletal Abnormalities » Craniofacial Abnormalities » Plagiocephaly » Plagiocephaly, Nonsynostotic
Description
A deformity of the SKULL that is not due to bone fusion (SYNOSTOSIS), such as craniosynostoses, and is characterized by an asymmetric skull and face. It is observed with an increased frequency in INFANTS after the adoption of supine sleeping recommendations to prevent SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME. MeSH
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