Molding of top skull in the treatment of Apert syndrome

J Craniofac Surg. 2015 Mar;26(2):516-7. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000001457.

Abstract

Patients with Apert syndrome have bilateral coronal craniosynostosis, along with a distinguishing feature of their many deformity, called tower skull. Surgical correction of this deformity is the mainstay of treatment. We describe 3 patients molded top skull after front bone osteotomy orbital bar advancement. This successfully restricted growth of their top skull while allowing growth in other dimensions. Utilization of top-skull molding after cranial surgery shows promise of satisfaction in this setting.

MeSH terms

  • Acrocephalosyndactylia / diagnostic imaging
  • Acrocephalosyndactylia / surgery*
  • Cephalometry
  • Child, Preschool
  • Craniotomy / methods*
  • Female
  • Frontal Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Frontal Bone / surgery
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Orbit / surgery
  • Skull / diagnostic imaging
  • Skull / surgery*
  • Surgical Flaps
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed