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Open Access 01-12-2021 | Craniosynostosis | Research

A novel surgical rotation overlapping craniotomy technique for the management of non-syndromic anterior plagiocephaly

Authors: Mohamed Reda Rady, Mamdouh Abo Elhassan, Omar Youssef

Published in: The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery | Issue 1/2021

Abstract

Background

Nonsyndromic anterior plagiocephaly is one of the most common types of craniosynostosis. Different surgical techniques to correct this deformity have been developed with dissatisfaction among many surgeons. In this study, we describe a novel surgical technique to manage this pathology. The inclusion criteria were patients presenting with non-syndromic anterior plagiocephaly below 1 year of age presenting to the Pediatric Hospital in the period between 2016 and 2019. Surgical time, blood loss, and complications were recorded. The follow-up period was at least 1 year postoperative, and cosmetic outcome satisfactory categories were reported.

Results

Seven patients were included in this study. No intraoperative complications were reported, and no blood replacement was needed in any of the patients. The parents of six patients were completely satisfied (85.7%) with the outcome and partially satisfied in 1 patient (14.3%).

Conclusion

The results of the described rotational overlapping flap technique are promising and can be considered one of the minimally invasive techniques for the correction of this pathology.

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Title: A novel surgical rotation overlapping craniotomy technique for the management of non-syndromic anterior plagiocephaly
Authors: Mohamed Reda Rady
Mamdouh Abo Elhassan
Omar Youssef
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Craniosynostosis
Craniotomy
Published in: The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery / Issue 1/2021
Electronic ISSN: 1687-8329
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s41983-021-00332-1

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