Plagiocephaly

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Plagiocephaly Classification and external resources
ICD-10	Q 67.3
ICD-9	754.0
DiseasesDB	29858

Plagiocephaly is a type of cephalic disorder. Plagiocephaly is a condition characterized by an asymmetrical distortion (flattening of one side) of the skull. It is a common finding at birth and may be the result of a restrictive intrauterine environment. If there is premature union of skull bones, this is more properly called craniosynostosis. The unusual head shape in plagiocephaly is caused by pressure in the womb giving a "diamond" shaped head when seen from above. In pronounced cases there may be flattening of one side of the chest as well. As the child's head grows rapidly after birth, this visible inequality nearly always gets much less marked as the first year progresses.

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Positional plagiocephaly

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Congenital malformations and deformations of musculoskeletal system / musculoskeletal abnormality (Q65-Q79, 754-756)

Congenital limb deformities

Upper limbs	Cleidocranial dysostosis - Madelung's deformity - Sprengel's deformity - Wallis Zieff Goldblatt syndrome

Lower limbs	hip: Dislocation of hip/Hip dysplasia - Upington disease knee: Genu valgum - Genu varum feet: Club foot - Flat feet - Pes cavus

Upper and/or lower limbs	dactyly: Polydactyly/Syndactyly (Webbed toes) - Arachnodactyly - Cenani Lenz syndactylism reduction deficits: Acheiropodia - Amelia - Ectrodactyly - Phocomelia multiple joints: Arthrogryposis - Larsen syndrome - Rapadilino syndrome