Anterior plagiocephaly, a subtype of craniosynostosis, involves the coronal suture. Unilateral cornonal synostosis produces a characteristic asymmetrical drawn-up or windblown appearance to the orbit on the side of the fusion (Left). The plain anteroposterior radiograph (Right) shows a characteristic "harlequin" deformity—the result of the different orbital shapes.
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