Treacher collins syndrome

CC Chang, DM Steinbacher - Seminars in plastic surgery, 2012 - thieme-connect.com
Treacher Collins syndrome is a genetic disorder resulting in congenital craniofacial
malformation. Patients typically present with downslanting palpebral fissures, lower eyelid …

Craniofacial microsomia

KA Brandstetter, KG Patel - Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics, 2016 - facialplastic.theclinics.com
Craniofacial microsomia (CFM) is a term used to describe a spectrum of craniofacial
abnormalities caused by abnormal development of the first and second pharyngeal arch …

Lengthening the human mandible by gradual distraction

JG McCarthy, J Schreiber, N Karp… - Plastic and …, 1992 - journals.lww.com
Lengthening of the mandible by gradual distraction was performed on four young patients
(average age 78 months). The amount of mandibular bone lengthening ranged from 18 to …

Meta-analysis of mandibular distraction osteogenesis: clinical applications and functional outcomes

ATC Ow, LK Cheung - Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Background: Mandibular distraction osteogenesis has been used effectively to treat
syndromic craniofacial deformities. In recent years, its scope of application has widened to …

Mandibular reconstruction in the growing patient with unilateral craniofacial microsomia: a systematic review

BI Pluijmers, CJJM Caron, DJ Dunaway… - International journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
The purpose of this systematic review is to provide an overview of the surgical correction of
the mandible in unilateral craniofacial microsomia (UCM) performed in the growing patient …

No evidence for long-term effectiveness of early osteodistraction in hemifacial microsomia 'outcomes article'

K Nagy, AM Kuijpers-Jagtman… - Plastic and …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Background: The authors performed a critical literature review to find evidence of the long-
term stability after early distraction osteogenesis of the mandible in patients with hemifacial …

215 mandible fractures in 120 children: demographics, treatment, outcomes, and early growth data

DM Smith, MR Bykowski, JJ Cray, S Naran… - Plastic and …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Background: Optimal management of pediatric mandible fractures demands that the
practitioner balance reduction and fixation with preservation of growth potential and function …

Midterm follow-up of midface distraction for syndromic craniosynostosis: a clinical and cephalometric study

PR Shetye, S Boutros, BH Grayson… - Plastic and …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Background: The authors studied the effect of midface distraction on maxillary skeletal
position and clinical appearance in patients with Crouzon, Pfeiffer, and Apert syndromes …

Comparison of mandibular vertical growth in hemifacial microsomia patients treated with early distraction or not treated: follow up till the completion of growth

MC Meazzini, F Mazzoleni, A Bozzetti… - Journal of Cranio …, 2012 - Elsevier
AIM: Comparison of the long-term follow-up until the completion of growth of two
homogeneous samples of children affected by hemifacial microsomia (HFM), one treated by …

Clinical care in craniofacial microsomia: a review of current management recommendations and opportunities to advance research

CL Heike, AV Hing, CA Aspinall… - American Journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Craniofacial microsomia (CFM) is a complex condition associated with microtia, mandibular
hypoplasia, and preauricular tags. It is the second most common congenital facial condition …