Ruige M, Palmans E J, Vles J H
Afd. Kindergeneeskunde, Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht.
Tijdschr Kindergeneeskd. 1993 Feb;61(1):24-7.
An asymmetrical head (plagiocephaly) may be due to premature closure of the sutures of the skull (craniosynostosis) or to prolonged pressure on one side of the head in the pre- peri- or postnatal period. The latter deformity may be part of the squint baby syndrome. The diagnosis is based on a careful history and physical examination. X-rays of the skull and/or the cervical vertebral column are seldom necessary to confirm the diagnosis. Physiotherapy in an early stage, directed toward plagiocephaly and associated disorders, results in a complete disappearance of symptoms in a high percentage of cases.
头部不对称（斜头畸形）可能是由于颅骨缝线过早闭合（颅缝早闭），或在产前、围产期或产后头部一侧受到长时间压迫所致。后一种畸形可能是斜视婴儿综合征的一部分。诊断基于详细的病史和体格检查。很少需要通过颅骨和/或颈椎的X线检查来确诊。早期针对斜头畸形及相关病症进行物理治疗，在很大比例的病例中可使症状完全消失。
