Imaging of Congenital Craniofacial Anomalies and Syndromes

Jing Chen; Sangam Kanekar

doi:10.1016/j.clp.2022.04.005

Imaging of Congenital Craniofacial Anomalies and Syndromes

Clin Perinatol. 2022 Sep;49(3):771-790. doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2022.04.005. Epub 2022 Aug 22.

Authors

Jing Chen¹, Sangam Kanekar²

Affiliations

¹ Radiology Research, Division of Neuroradiology, Penn State Health, Penn State College of Medicine, Mail Code H066 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.
² Radiology Research, Division of Neuroradiology, Penn State Health, Penn State College of Medicine, Mail Code H066 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, USA. Electronic address: skanekar@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

PMID: 36113934
DOI: 10.1016/j.clp.2022.04.005

Abstract

Craniofacial malformation is one of the most commonly encountered birth defects in the prenatal and postnatal periods. Higher-resolution and 3D antenatal ultrasonography and multidetector computed tomographic scan with 3D reformatted images have improved the definition of the soft tissue and bone structures of the craniofacial anatomy and its malformations. Early diagnosis of these conditions is important to make the clinical decisions and more so in understanding the possibility of malformation recurring in the next pregnancy, which is one of the major concerns for the parents and the treating physicians.

Keywords: Branchial arch syndromes; CHARGE syndrome; Craniostenosis; Facial clefting; Midface anomalies.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Craniofacial Abnormalities* / diagnostic imaging
Female
Humans
Pregnancy
Syndrome
Ultrasonography, Prenatal*