Abstract | OBJECT: METHODS: At the University of Texas-Houston Medical School between 1996 and 2002, nine patients presented with nonsynostotic scaphocephaly. When the abnormality in patients was diagnosed prior to 12 months of age, the majority (seven of eight) were successfully managed by molding helmet therapy. The only child in this group in whom this therapy failed to correct the deformity was noted on repeated computerized tomography scanning to have true sagittal synostosis, which required surgical correction. One child with nonsynostotic scaphocephaly, who presented after 1 year of age, required surgical correction followed by postoperative molding helmet therapy. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | James E Baumgartner, Kelly Seymour-Dempsey, John F Teichgraeber, James J Xia, Amy L Waller, Jaime Gateno |
Journal | Journal of neurosurgery
(J Neurosurg)
Vol. 101
Issue 1 Suppl
Pg. 16-20
(Aug 2004)
ISSN: 0022-3085 [Print] United States |
PMID | 16206966
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Cranial Sutures
(abnormalities)
- Craniofacial Abnormalities
(therapy)
- Craniosynostoses
(pathology, therapy)
- Female
- Head
- Head Protective Devices
- Humans
- Infant
- Male
- Orthotic Devices
- Retrospective Studies
- Treatment Outcome
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