[Main points and concerns in plagiocephaly].

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.