Craniofacial surgery in Oman: a preliminary study of 10 cases

Craniofacial surgery requires a highly specialized surgical team, appropriate precision delicate instruments, dedicated anesthetist, and upgraded intensive care unit facilities. This type of surgery is undertaken in a large number of congenital problems such as encephalocele, craniosynostosis, hypertelorism, tumors of the craniofacial region, and for craniofacial injuries. We present our experience with craniofacial surgery in 10 patients during a 15-month period at Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. These operations were the first of this kind to be done in this part of the world. This article highlights the need for developing craniofacial units in the Gulf region.