| EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF NON-SYNDROMIC CRANIOSYNOSTOSIS. | |
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PMID: 21457300 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Craniosynostosis (craniostenosis) is premature fusion of the sutures of the cranial vault. Several factors can affect the growth of the cranial vault during embryonic life and after birth, leading to different types of craniosynostosis; these can be classified on the basis of the specific sutures that are fused. Prognosis is improved by early diagnosis, and it is important to establish the correct approach to these patients on the basis of clinical and neuroradiological investigation. The first priority is to identify the type of craniosynostosis and to distinguish between the types that require surgical intervention and those that do not. We report on the different forms of non-syndromic craniosynostosis, their clinical and neuroradiological diagnoses, and surgical strategies. Conclusion: The aim of this review is provide to pediatricians a correct diagnostic approach and management of children affected from non syndromic craniosynostosis, for which a careful physical, ophthalmological and neurological examination is fondamental. Whereas brain CT and MRI are necessary for patients in which the diagnosis is uncertain or for cases of syndromic craniosynostosis. |
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F Ursitti; T Fadda; L Papetti; M Pagnoni; F Nicita; A Spalice |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-4-1 |
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Title: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) Volume: - ISSN: 1651-2227 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Apr |
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Created Date: 2011-4-4 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9205968 Medline TA: Acta Paediatr Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Acta Paediatrica © 2011 Foundation Acta Paediatrica. |
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Department of Pediatrics - Child Neurology Division "Sapienza" Roma Department of Neurosurgery- Maxillofacial Division "Sapienza" Roma. |
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