Distraction Osteogenesis for Frontosphenoidal Craniosynostosis: a Novel Surgical Treatment Modality of a Rare Suture Fusion

Frontosphenoidal craniosynostosis (FSC) is a rare premature fusion of the frontosphenoidal suture that results in anterior plagiocephaly. When associated with severe cranial deformity, surgical treatment is beneficial. All previously reported cases of FSC correction have utilized fronto-orbital remo...

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Published inPlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open Vol. 12; no. 6; p. e5893
Main Authors Chen, Joanna, French, Mackenzie M, Holdaway, Matthew G B, Jolley, Tessa M, Bautista, Catherine H, Collar Yagas, Lucia, Gociman, Barbu
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 01.06.2024
Wolters Kluwer
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Case Report
Craniofacial/Pediatric
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Summary:Frontosphenoidal craniosynostosis (FSC) is a rare premature fusion of the frontosphenoidal suture that results in anterior plagiocephaly. When associated with severe cranial deformity, surgical treatment is beneficial. All previously reported cases of FSC correction have utilized fronto-orbital remodeling and advancement to achieve improved anatomy and increased intracranial volume. For patients with isolated synostosis deformities, we believe that distraction osteogenesis can be a viable option, with the additional benefit of quicker operating time, shorter hospital stays, and less irregularity in final head contour. This case illustrates the feasibility of using distraction osteogenesis in the management of FSC.
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ISSN:2169-7574
2169-7574
DOI:10.1097/GOX.0000000000005893