Occipital plagiocephaly: an epidemic of craniosynostosis?
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Unicoronal Craniosynostosis and Plagiocephaly Correction with Fronto-orbital Bone Remodeling and Advancement
The standard surgical treatment for unilateral coronal synostosis is fronoto-orbital advancement. The technique is known for its high recurrence rate and established plagiocephaly remains a challenge. In this case report, the management of a 5-year-old with unicoronal plagiocephaly correction with fronto-orbital bone remodeling and advancement is presented. The previous surgery done at 6 months...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1997
ISSN: 0959-8138,1756-1833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.315.7110.693