one of several skull deformities (scaphocephaly, oxycephaly, plagiocephaly, trigoncephaly) caused by premature fusion (synostosis) of different developing skull sutures. Plagiocephaly results from asymmetric coronal suture synostosis. (More? Skull Notes | Head Notes)
congenital malformation of the skull in which the main axis of the skull is oblique
Asymmetrical head shape with flattening on one side
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.