Craniosynostosis (CS) is the second most prevalent craniofacial congenital malformation due to premature fusion of skull sutures. CS care requires surgical treatment variable complexity, aimed at resolving functional and cosmetic defects resulting from growth constrain. Despite significant innovation in management CS, morbidity mortality still exist. Residual cranial represent a potential compl...

Craniosynostosis represents a defection of the skull caused by early fusion of one or more cranial sutures. The shape alteration of the cranial vault varies, depending on the fused sutures, so that compensatory growth occurs in dimensions not restricted by sutures. Craniosynostosis can be divided into two main groups: syndromic and nonsyndromic. Nonsyndromic craniosynostosis is typically an iso...

We present the case of a preterm 6-month-old African American infant who developed craniosynostosis secondary to rickets. This child developed rickets and macrocephaly by the age of 6 months. His head continued to enlarge, and a 3D CT obtained when the child was 2 years old revealed metopic and bilateral coronal craniosynostosis. This CT suggested increased intracranial pressure, and therefore,...

To the Editor : Craniosynostosis, the premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures, is a common malformation occurring in approximately 1 in 2500 live births (1), and ocular hypertelorism, proptosis, beaking of the nose and midface hypoplasia are the common facial features of the craniosynostosis (2, 3). The syndromic craniosynostosis is the hereditary form of craniosynostosis, which is asso...

PURPOSE To verify if uterine cerclage can induce craniosynostosis or any cranial deformity in new born Wistar rats. METHODS One pregnant female Wistar rat underwent laparotomy on day 18 of gestation and the uterus cervix was closed with a 3-0 nylon suture to avoid delivery, that occurs normally on the 21 day. The suture was released after 48 hours beyond the normal gestation period. The femal...

INTRODUCTION Craniosynostosis is a congenital anomaly resulting from the premature fusion of the cranial sutures changing growth patterns of the skull. METHODOLOGY Focus, scope, target population and clinical questions to be solved were defined. A systematic search for evidence in different databases (Medline, Embase, KoreaMed, Cochrane Library and the website of the World Health Organization...

Fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFRs) exist as a gene family of 4 membrane bound receptor tyrosine kinases (FGFR1-4) that mediate signals of at least 22 fibroblast growth factors (FGF1-22). FGFs/FGFRs play important roles in multiple biological processes, including mesoderm induction and patterning, cell growth and migration, organ formation and bone growth. Furthermore, it has been shown ...

Craniosynostosis syndromes are characterized by premature closure of one or more cranial sutures, associated with other malformations, the most frequent of which are the Crouzon and Apert syndromes. Few studies in the literature have addressed the oral health of these individuals. The purpose of this study was to compare the periodontal status of individuals with Apert, Crouzon, Pfeiffer and Sa...

Fibroblast growth factors (FGF) play a critical role in bone growth and development affecting both chondrogenesis and osteogenesis. During the process of intramembranous ossification, which leads to the formation of the flat bones of the skull, unregulated FGF signaling can produce premature suture closure or craniosynostosis and other craniofacial deformities. Indeed, many human craniosynostos...

The authors investigated whether genetic and environmental factors influence risk for sagittal craniosynostosis. Cases were ascertained from craniofacial clinics in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan region. Controls were recruited from the Johns Hopkins newborn nursery and a large pediatric practice in Baltimore County. Forty-two probands with isolated, nonsyndromic sagittal craniosynostosi...