%0 Journal Article
%T Anterior plagiocephaly with contralateral superior oblique overaction
%A Jethani Jitendra
%A Dagar Abhishek
%A Vijayalakshmi P
%A Sundaresh K
%J Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
%D 2008
%I Medknow Publications
%X Anterior plagiocephaly is a craniofacial anomaly related to premature unilateral synostosis. We present three cases of anterior plagiocephaly with contralateral superior oblique dysfunction. A detailed ophthalmic examination, including orthoptic assessment for the extraocular muscle misalignment, with appropriate radio-imaging was done in all the three cases. All of them showed a right-sided plagiocephaly, with overaction of the left superior oblique muscle, alternating exotropia and a dissociated vertical deviation. Two underwent surgical correction of squint. Both were well aligned after squint surgery. Plagiocephaly has been reported to simulate superior oblique muscle paresis. We report a rare occurrence of contralateral superior oblique muscle overaction in three children with anterior plagiocephaly.
%K Craniofacial dystosis
%K desagittalization
%K plagiocephaly
%K superior oblique overaction
%U http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2008;volume=56;issue=6;spage=504;epage=507;aulast=Jethani