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Plagiocephaly

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Abnormal head shape

Patient Data

Age: 7 months
Gender: Female
ct

Premature closure of the right coronal suture with flattening of the ipsilateral frontal region, and elevation of the superolateral corner of the right orbit "harlequin eye deformity"

Normal appearance of the others cranial sutures.

Case Discussion

CT features characteristic of a unilateral premature closure of the coronal suture (frontal plagiocephaly)

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