Publications by authors named "I B Mathijssen"
Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs), such as the CLEFT-Q, have become essential for outcomes in patients with CL/P. Normative values of the CLEFT-Q for non-CL/P peers have not yet been established. This study aims to establish normative values for the CLEFT-Q in the general Dutch population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Purpose: Craniosynostoses are rare congenital craniofacial malformations, variably affected by hearing loss, often requiring repeated CT examinations to assess skull or temporal bone (TB) abnormalities. In order to avoid radiation exposure in these young patients, efforts are made to assess the skull abnormalities on MR bone imaging sequences, such as Black Bone (BB). Our aim is to compare BB, a radiation-free imaging technique, with CT for the assessment of the TB.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBetween unity and disparity: current treatment protocols for common orofacial clefts in European expert centres.
Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg
December 2024
There is considerable variability in the management of common orofacial clefts across Europe, reflecting differing opinions on optimal treatments. An updated overview of treatment protocols for orofacial clefts across 26 expert centres in the European Reference Network CRANIO is presented here. A structured questionnaire was distributed to map the surgical protocol and additional standard procedures for cleft palate (CP), unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP), and bilateral cleft lip and palate (BCLP).
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- Trigonocephaly, a condition affecting the shape of the head, is linked to poorer visual outcomes in children, but its impact on orthoptic issues post-visual development is unclear.
- A study assessed 78 non-syndromic trigonocephaly patients aged 8 and older, finding a significant prevalence of refractive errors and other visual abnormalities compared to healthy peers.
- Results indicated trigonocephaly patients have a much higher risk for issues like hyperopia, amblyopia, and strabismus, suggesting the need for regular eye screenings and long-term monitoring by specialists.
Objective: The exact association between the frequently present anomalous intracranial venous vasculature, emissary collaterals, ventriculomegaly, and increased intracranial pressure (ICP) in children with Apert and Crouzon syndromes remains an enigma. This study aimed to evaluate the association between the aberrant venous system and ventricle size and increased ICP, and to assess the development of the venous structures over time.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study included all patients with Apert or Crouzon syndrome with available CT venography (CTV) scans of the brain.