Objective : To evaluate whether there is any remodeling of bone at infraorbital rim following maxillary distraction osteogenesis (DO) at Le Fort-I level. Design : A total of 12 North…
Background : The anterior plagiocephaly may lead to an important aesthetic variation in the frontal aspect of the cranium, also can affect the occipital section as part of a compensatory…
Introduction : The fusion of the metopic suture, produces an aesthetic alteration of the anterior aspect of the frontal bone. Many surgical techniques have been described for its solution; we…
Distraction osteogenesis of the mid-face alleviates the requirements of substantial autogenous bone grafts and donor site morbidity and alleviates the restriction of the soft-tissue envelope in gaining advancement of the…
Background and objectives : Craniosynostosis is a congenital disorder in which one or more cranial sutures are closed prematurely. Therapy consists of an endoscopic assisted repair of craniosynostosis and postoperative…
Patient with trigonocephaly may present a prominent “keel”, forehead accompanied by recession of the lateral orbit rims, hipotelorism and constriction of the anterior frontal fossa. In a period between 2007…
Objectives : We evaluated the correlation between the skeletal facial advancement through Le Fort III osteotomy and the modification of polysomnographic values in syndromic patients with sleep respiratory disorders affected…
Goldenhar’s syndrome is a birth defect resulting from the mal-development of the first two branchial arches, with incomplete development of the ear, nose, soft palate, lip and mandible. The phenotype…
Background : Although helmet treatment is still controversially discussed, the efficiency is evident. The outcome depends significantly on an optimal entrance age of 4–6 months of life. But often parents…
Measuring the volume and quantifying the shape of orbits is a technical challenge. Here we aimed to define methods for measuring orbital volume and characterising orbital shape in patients with…
Background and objectives : Robin sequence (RS) is associated with glossoptosis, micrognathia, and airway obstruction. A U-shaped cleft palate may or may not be present. The retro-positioned mandible pushes the…
Introduction : Posterior vault remodelation can prevent intracranial hypertension, improve the Chiari malformation condition and the aesthetics concerns and delay the fronto-orbital advancement in syndromic craniosynostosis. Conventional techniques of posterior…
Background : Sphenoid dysplasia is a manifestation of Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), and occurs in over 7% of patients. Herniation of the temporal lobe through skull base defect produces spheno-orbialencephalocele….
Background : Distraction osteogenesis has been one of the most innovative concepts in craniomaxillofacial surgery through the last 25 years. Technology has evolved from the first application of external devices…
Background : Distraction osteogenesis (DO) as a treatment for pediatric craniomaxillofacial deformities enhances the patient’s typical restricted facial growth potential. Virtually planned tridimensional models are useful to design osteotomy’s location,…
Background and objective : The coronoid process hyperplasia is an uncommon finding in the literature. It is characterized by an enlargement of the coronoid process, causing a mechanical obstacle by…
Background : The long face syndrome is considered a particular dentofacial deformity characterized by an increase of anterior facial height generally associated to retrognathia. This condition involves a severe functional…
Background and objectives : Progressive Facial Hemiatrophy Syndrome (PFH) is characterized by a slow progressive atrophy that appears in early stages of life, affecting the subcutaneous tissue and subjacent fat…
Introduction : The fronto-orbital advancement cranial remodeling has been the traditional treatment of children with syndromic craniostenosis to treat potential neurological and ophthalmological complications. However, this technique does not correct…
While mandibular distraction is an accepted method to treat respiratory disturbances due to Pierre Robin Syndrome, the indications does not remain clear at all. We present our experience in seven…
