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9693555

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-8-13
pubmed:abstractText
The accurate diagnosis of unilateral lambdoid synostosis versus deformational occipital plagiocephaly has remained a complex and controversial issue in the field of craniofacial surgery. Over the past 30 years, numerous studies have been published describing the treatment for "lambdoid synostosis," the diagnosis having been ascribed despite radiographically patent sutures and pathology specimens displaying fibrous, nonfused suture lines. Over the past 16 years, 204 patients with unilateral occipital plagiocephaly have been seen at our unit, only 2 of whom (approximately 1%) manifested the clinical, radiographic, and pathological features of true lambdoid synostosis. Radiographically, there was evidence of sutural fusion on plain films and two- and three-dimensional computed tomographic scans. Clinical features included a trapezoid head shape as viewed from the vertex, ipsilateral occipitomastoid bossing, contralateral parietal bossing, and anteroinferior ear displacement. Pathology specimens showed bony sutural fusion. These characteristics are contrasted to those of patients with deformational plagiocephaly and those found in other published studies on occipital plagiocephaly.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
D
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
1049-2275
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
9
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
240-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
Unilateral lambdoid synostosis: morphological characteristics.
pubmed:affiliation
Australian Craniofacial Unit, North Adelaide, South Australia.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article