A number of congenital and acquired conditions can affect the skull, face and jaws resulting in a wide range of craniofacial abnormalites that commonly present at birth or in early infancy. This article aims to outline the aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and principles of management of those conditions that commonly present to a craniofacial unit namely the craniosynostoses. Management of craniofacial

Emma J Woolley,David Richardson,Paul May

A number of congenital and acquired conditions can affect the skull, face and jaws resulting in a wide range of craniofacial abnormalites that commonly present at birth or in early infancy. This article aims to outline the aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and principles of management of those conditions that commonly present to a craniofacial unit namely the craniosynostoses. Management of craniofacial

2005

Emma J Woolley
David Richardson
Paul May

Craniosynostosis is premature fusion of one or more of the craniofacial sutures. Management of the patient, their condition and their family is often complex and requires a multidisciplinary approach. The pathogenesis, diagnosis, management and description of the more common craniosynostosis syndromes will be discussed in this article.

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Dentistry
Etiology
Craniosynostosis
Craniosynostosis syndromes
Craniosynostoses
Skull
Pediatrics
Medicine
Craniofacial
early infancy

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