Practical Computed Tomography Scan Findings for Distinguishing Metopic Craniosynostosis from Metopic Ridging

Practical Computed Tomography Scan Findings for Distinguishing Metopic Craniosynostosis from Metopic Ridging

Background:. Premature fusion of the metopic suture (ie, metopic craniosynostosis) can be difficult to discriminate from physiological closure of the metopic suture with ridging (MR). Yet, MCS is treated surgically, whereas MR is treated nonsurgically. Often, the diagnosis can be made by physical ex...

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Main Authors: Craig B. Birgfeld, MD, Carrie L. Heike, MD, MS, Faisal Al-Mufarrej, MD, Adam Oppenheimer, MD, Shawn E. Kamps, MD, Widya Adidharma, BS, Babette Siebold, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2019-03-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000001944

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