Surgical caution with Carpenter's syndrome

J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 1993 Apr;21(3):93-5. doi: 10.1016/s1010-5182(05)80171-4.

Abstract

Carpenter's syndrome is a relatively rare craniofacial deformity which will occasionally present to craniofacial surgeons for treatment. Some abnormal anatomical features encountered in two cases which led to unexpected severe intraoperative blood loss are described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acrocephalosyndactylia / genetics
  • Acrocephalosyndactylia / surgery*
  • Blood Loss, Surgical*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cranial Sinuses / abnormalities
  • Frontal Bone / blood supply
  • Frontal Bone / surgery
  • Humans
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Intraoperative Complications*
  • Male
  • Scalp / blood supply
  • Scalp / surgery
  • Syndrome
  • Veins