Surgical treatment of trigonocephaly: technique and long-term results in 48 cases Clinical article

Ozlen F., Kafadar A. M., Abuzayed B., Ulu M. O., Isler C., Dashti R., ...More

JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-PEDIATRICS, vol.7, no.3, pp.300-310, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.3171/2010.12.peds10359
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.300-310
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Object. The authors present their experience in the surgical treatment of metopic synostosis by orbital bandeau remodeling and frontal bone rotation. The pitfalls and advantages of the surgical technique are discussed, along with the long-term clinical results in 48 consecutive cases.