Abstract

RODRIGUEZ, J.C.; GONZALEZ RAMOS, J.; ROUTABOUL, C.  and  ZUCCARO, G.. Spring-assisted posterior expansion and simultaneous fronto-orbitary expansion in syndromic cranyosinostosis. Cir. plást. iberolatinoam. [online]. 2011, vol.37, n.4, pp.325-330. ISSN 1989-2055.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S0376-78922011000400003.

Syndromic craniosynostosis is a difficult-to-resolve congenital anomaly generally requiring several surgical procedures. Expansion of the posterior cranial vault diminishes intracranial hypertension and its deleterious effect on the brain. The use of spring-assisted distraction for posterior vault expansion showed to be an effective and stable method with lower morbidity than that seen in traditional procedures. The combination of spring-assisted posterior vault expansion and fronto-orbital advancement in a single stage before one year of life decreases the number of surgical interventions necessary and leads to adequate remodeling of the cranial vault. Here we present 3 cases of syndromic craniosynostosis who simultaneously underwent both procedures with good esthetic and functional results.

Keywords : Craniosynostosis; Fronto-orbital advance; Craneal expansion.

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