Early Surgery for Craniofacial Synostosis

Epstein, Fred J.; Sadove, Michael; Grayson, Barry; Zide, Barry M.; McCarthy, Joseph G.

doi:10.1097/00006534-198404000-00001

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“…Large calvarial defects could not be left with this older patient. In an infant less than 1 year of age, the dura osteogenetic potential allows for bony regeneration that cannot be expected in an older child [17,35,36,37]. …”

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Case Report of Optic Atrophy in Pansynostosis: An Unusual Presentation of Scalp Edema from Hair Braiding

O’Hara

Izadi²,

Albright³

et al. 2006

Pediatr Neurosurg

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Pansynostosis (fusion of all cranial sutures) and optic atrophy were found as incidental CT scan and ophthalmological findings in an 8-year-old who presented to the emergency room with scalp edema from tight ‘cornrow’ hair braiding. Cranial vault expansion was successfully performed. Ophthalmological problems have stabilized but have not reversed. Late presentation of craniosynostosis and the pathophysiology of secondary optic atrophy are discussed.

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confidence: 99%

Case Report of Optic Atrophy in Pansynostosis: An Unusual Presentation of Scalp Edema from Hair Braiding

O’Hara

Izadi²,

Albright³

et al. 2006

Pediatr Neurosurg

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“…The procedure of choice for this age group was wide (no less than 3 cm) sagittal synostectomy and postoperative postural therapy [11].…”

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Sagittal synostosis: results of surgical treatment in 210 patients

Álvarez-Garijo

Cavadas

Vila

et al. 2001

Child's Nervous System

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From 1977 to 1996, 210 patients suffering from scaphocephaly, have been operated on in our institutions. The surgical technique depended on the patients age. Single wide sagittal synostectomy was performed in 155 babies aged less than 3 months, obtaining good cosmetic results. Patients older than 3 months needed more complex and aggressive procedures to achieve similar results. The conclusions is that sagittal suturectomy is the proper treatment in younger patients under 3 months of age, and that a greater effort must be made to diagnose and treat these patients early.

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“…8,14,21,[26][27][28]30,34,48 All these procedures increase the capacity of the intracranial cavity. Although cranial expansion, in principle, would be correct when performed in the first few months of life, it would seem inappropriate if performed later, after the age of 6 months, because by that time the preoperative intracranial volume is already normal.…”

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confidence: 99%