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Cranioscoliosis

J A Fearon1, I R Munro

  • 1Humana Craniofacial Institute, Dallas, Texas.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|August 1, 1993
PubMed
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Cranioscoliosis, a unique facial asymmetry, involves cranial and facial midline curvature. Early surgical release, including cranial expansion, did not correct this condition, suggesting an inherent growth disturbance.

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Area of Science:

  • Craniofacial surgery
  • Pediatric plastic surgery
  • Skeletal biology

Background:

  • Cranioscoliosis is a distinct facial asymmetry characterized by midline curvature of the cranial, cranial base, and facial skeletons in the axial plane.
  • It is a diagnosis of exclusion, differentiated from craniosynostosis by the absence of fused calvarial vault sutures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the characteristics and outcomes of cranioscoliosis.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of a novel cranial expansion technique in treating this condition.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 13 patients diagnosed with cranioscoliosis.
  • Analysis of surgical outcomes in 7 patients treated with cranial expansion, a technique involving interdigitating cuts in the calvaria.

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Main Results:

  • Cranioscoliosis presents with unique facial asymmetry and midline curvature.
  • The cranial expansion technique did not appear to correct the underlying growth disturbance in the treated patients.

Conclusions:

  • Cranioscoliosis is characterized by an inherent growth disturbance.
  • Early surgical intervention, including cranial expansion, may not resolve cranioscoliosis, necessitating further research into underlying mechanisms and alternative treatments.