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Crouzon's disease. Part I. One-stage correction by combined face and forehead advancement
H W Losken1, W M Morris, P B Uys
1Craniofacial Unit, Grey's Hospital, Pietermaritzburg.
Abstract:
Crouzon's disease results in maxillary hypoplasia and a receding forehead, which produce characteristic exorbitism. Total correction of the deformity by Le Fort III osteotomy and face advancement with a simultaneous forehead advancement corrects all the deformities. The advantages and disadvantages of this major craniofacial procedure are discussed after 2 case descriptions.