Anterior plagiocephaly

Case contributed by Abd Al Rahman Sameer Khader
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Head asymmetry.

Patient Data

Age: 2 months
Gender: Male
ct

Unilateral closure of left coronal suture suggesting unilateral left sided anterior plagiocephaly.

No depressed skull fracture.

Case Discussion

This is a case of a 2 month old infant presenting with head asymmetry.

On brain CT scan you can clearly see the early closure of the left coronal suture which explains the patients complaint.

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