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Abstract
Craniosynostosis is amongst the most common cranial defects, second only to cleft palate. It occurs in 1 in 2500 live births and can be associated with significant morbidity, including mental retardation, deafness, and blindness, in addition to the significant social stigma associated with craniofacial deformation.
Cranial reconstruction for patients presenting with craniosynostosis has become the standard of care. Total calvarial and supraorbital remodelations are the most frequently used techniques.
Bilateral fronto-orbital advancement and forehead reshaping was performed in all patients with minor variation according to the present deformity and the affected suture. This technique was accepted worldwide, and it is the favorite of many authors as it facilitates global reshaping and also permits large reconstructions.
Since fronto-orbital deformity represents the main deformity in patients with coronol and metopic synostosis, quantitive method for preoperative and postoperative outcome evaluation is preferred to qualitative one.
The study included 18 patients; 10(55.6%) males and 8 (44.4%) females. The average age at time of operation was (10.11) months. The average weight was 9.47 kg.
The patients included in the study were: unilateral coronal synostosis [n = 7(38.9)], bilateral coronal synostosis [n = 7 (38.9)], and metopic synostosis.
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