Introduction: The treatment of faciocraniosynostosis has steadily evolved since the introduction of craniofacial surgery in the 1950s. The aim of this study is to demonstrate the positive results obtained by frontofacial monobloc advancement with simultaneous frontal cranioplasty in adolescents with adult facial bones and residual Apert syndrome deformations.
Materials And Methods: Three adolescents underwent surgery between September 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011. All had faciocraniosynostosis in the context of Apert syndrome and had undergone brain decompression surgery during the first year of life. However, they presented intracranial hypertension. The authors carried out frontofacial monobloc advancement with internal distraction and frontal cranioplasty.
Results: The mean frontal advancement was 13.8 mm. The mean maxillary advancement was 16.3 mm. About exorbitism, 2 patients had grade III and 1 had grade I before surgery. After monobloc advancement, 2 patients had no exorbitism and 1 had grade I. About dental occlusion, 3 patients had class III before surgery and were overcorrected in class II after advancement.
Discussion: Frontofacial monobloc advancement yields satisfactory functional and esthetic results in these cases. In conclusion, simultaneous frontofacial monobloc advancement and cranioplasty appears to be a promising technique for the treatment of adolescents with residual craniofacial deformations.
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