Prevention of "temporal hollowing" after fronto-orbital advancement for craniosynostosis

J A Persing; P L Mayer; H M Spinelli; L Miller; G R Criscuolo

doi:10.1097/00001665-199409000-00018

Prevention of "temporal hollowing" after fronto-orbital advancement for craniosynostosis

J Craniofac Surg. 1994 Sep;5(4):271-4. doi: 10.1097/00001665-199409000-00018.

Authors

J A Persing¹, P L Mayer, H M Spinelli, L Miller, G R Criscuolo

Affiliation

¹ Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Section, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.

PMID: 7833405
DOI: 10.1097/00001665-199409000-00018

Abstract

Depression of profile in the temporal region is commonly seen after orbital rim advancement procedures. A newly developed temporalis musculoosseous flap has been designed with the intent to prevent this postoperative occurrence.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Craniosynostoses / surgery*
Craniotomy / adverse effects*
Female
Frontal Bone / surgery
Humans
Infant
Orbit / surgery*
Postoperative Complications / etiology
Postoperative Complications / prevention & control
Surgical Flaps*
Temporal Bone / surgery
Temporal Muscle / surgery*