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CASE REPORT Pan-Suture Synostosis After Posterior Vault Distraction.

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Posterior vault remodeling by distraction osteogenesis is a relatively new technique used for initial correction of turribrachycephaly in children with bicoronal craniosynostosis. We present a new potential complication from this procedure; a case of pan-suture synostosis subsequent to posterior vault distraction. METHODS: We report an infant girl who presented with bicoronal synostosis in the setting of Saethre-Chotzen syndrome. She underwent posterior vault distraction and was distracted a total of 34 millimeters, with successful osteogenesis at the site. RESULTS: One year postoperatively, the patient was found to have incidental, asymptomatic pan-suture synostosis on computed tomography. CONCLUSIONS: To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of delayed craniosynostosis after posterior vault distraction in the literature. The possible pathogenesis and significance of this case are discussed with a review of the current literature.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: Katrina F Chu, Stephen R Sullivan, Helena O Taylor

Institution: Brown University

Language: English

Topic: Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2341825568

FWCI: 0.643

Cites: 19

Cited by: 4

Related to: 10