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[Surgery of craniofacial deformities].

Abstract
Most craniofacial abnormalities are craniosynostoses due to premature fusion of one or more craniofacial sutures. The typical cranial deformities result from growth inhibition perpendicular to the affected sutures. Functional impairment is caused either directly by the pathological growth pattern or indirectly by the increased intracranial pressure. Craniosynostosis is frequently accompanied by dysmorphia or dystopia of the orbits, resulting in possible functional problems. The indications for operation are to increase the intracranial volume and to correct aesthetic impairments. The planning of the surgical procedures has to consider the orbital problems. This review describes the different disease patterns of premature craniosynostosis and specific surgical approaches for their correction.
AuthorsB Kotrikova, J Mühling
JournalKlinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde (Klin Monbl Augenheilkd) Vol. 221 Issue 11 Pg. 970-7 (Nov 2004) ISSN: 0023-2165 [Print] Germany
Vernacular TitleChirurgie kraniofazialer Fehlbildungen.
PMID15562363 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)
Topics
  • Craniofacial Abnormalities (classification, complications, diagnosis, surgery)
  • Humans
  • Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures (methods)
  • Orbit (abnormalities, surgery)
  • Orbital Diseases (etiology, prevention & control)
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians'
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures (methods)
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vision Disorders (etiology, prevention & control)

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