[Early resection of the orbital band in coronal craniostenosis]

Neurochirurgie. 1989;35(3):196-9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors report a case history of bilateral coronal synostosis in Apert's syndrome, treated by fronto-orbital band resection and linear craniectomy of the pathologic sutures. The authors emphasize the rapidity of this procedure, its safety for fragile children and its immediate results.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acrocephalosyndactylia / complications*
  • Acrocephalosyndactylia / surgery
  • Craniosynostoses / surgery*
  • Frontal Bone / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Orbit / surgery*