Le deformazioni posizionali del cranio Parte I: eziologia e diagnosi differenziale

Abstract

Mechanical molding due to compression of the growing skull during the pre-natal and/or neonatal period represents the most frequent cause of abnormal head shape. More rarely, an inborn genetic anomaly is responsible for early synostosis of cranial sutures and consequent morphologic anomalies. The early differential diagnosis between the two conditions is of upmost importance. The Family Pediatrician should recognize, as early as possible, the neonates with reduced neck motility and side posture preference, who are more prone to developing positional head molding, referring them to prevention protocols.