کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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3144137 | 1196850 | 2009 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |

SummaryIntroductionFrontal plagiocephaly, a rare congenital deformation of the skull, is one of the most complicated forms of craniosynostosis to treat. The difference between deformational and synostotic frontal plagiocephaly is small. Moreover, the visible deformations are sometimes misleading and may lead to a treatment delay. A multislice CT scan with 3D reconstruction is the preferred diagnostic tool to differentiate between craniosynostosis and deformational causes of plagiocephaly. Still, meticulous examination of all sutures is necessary to exclude any form of craniosynostosis and to prevent misdiagnosis.AimA case is presented of a 1-month-old boy with a progressive deformation of the left forehead, which was caused by a stenosis of the left frontosphenoidal suture.MethodsSurgical treatment consisted of a left fronto-orbital advancement. Furthermore, 3D stereophotogrammetry was used for long term follow up, which showed normalisation of the growth pattern of the skull.ConclusionIsolated frontosphenoidal suture synostosis is a rare cause of frontal plagiocephaly with its own distinct clinical features. Accordingly, careful assessment of a 3D CT scan may reduce treatment delay. Furthermore, 3D stereophotogrammetry proved to be a radiation-free non-invasive patient-friendly method for long term follow up of a child with a skull deformation.
Journal: Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery - Volume 37, Issue 3, April 2009, Pages 162–166