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Skull base growth in craniosynostosis

Author: James Tait Goodrich

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 10/2005

Abstract

Introduction

The interrelationship of skull base growth and craniosynostosis is one that is not often taken into account in the clinical management of patients with craniofacial disorders by neurosurgeons and craniofacial surgeons. Very early on in our medical training we are taught the anatomical differences between the calvarial unit and skull base portion of the skull. The inherent differences in both underlying tissue components and the different growth characteristics of these two uniquely different structures are critical in understanding skull base growth in craniosynostosis and the inherent potential craniofacial growth in these unique children.

Review

This paper will review some of the basic anatomy of these zones of growth plus review some of the prevalent theories of the effect of skull base growth on craniosynostosis and the converse.

Conclusion

While the theories of these growth patterns have yet to be finalized an understanding of their potential influences and abnormal growth patterns remain key to providing a good surgical outcome in surgery for craniosynostosis.

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Title: Skull base growth in craniosynostosis
Author: James Tait Goodrich
Publication date: 01-10-2005
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Child's Nervous System / Issue 10/2005
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-004-1113-1

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Skull base growth in craniosynostosis

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Introduction

Review

Conclusion

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Conclusion

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