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Three-Dimensional Analysis and Surgical Planning for Open Correction of Trigonocephaly
Seija Maniskas1, Ludmila Chandler1, Karl Bruckman1
1From the Plastic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine.
Summary:
Metopic craniosynostosis results in trigonocephaly, characterized by a triangular forehead with metopic ridge, bitemporal pinching, and narrow-set eyes with recessed lateral orbital rims. Surgical management is controversial but may include open expansion and vault remodeling, to enhance neurocognitive and aesthetic outcomes. This article and video vignette depict the diagnosis and treatment of metopic craniosynostosis, demonstrating the senior author's open approach, three-dimensional virtual surgical planning, and technical steps.

