Correction of depressed forehead with BoneSource in cleidocranial dysplasia

J Craniofac Surg. 2009 Mar;20(2):564-6. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0b013e31819ba361.

Abstract

Cleidocranial dysplasia is a well-documented rare congenital disorder of the bone characterized by abnormalities of the skull, clavicle, and dentition. Despite numerous observations, there are still comparatively few reports regarding patients with cleidocranial dysplasia that focus on the impact of reconstruction of these defects on facial aesthetics. We report a 19-year-old woman with opened metopic and sagittal sutures and delayed closure of the anterior fontanelle. Through bicoronal incision and pericranial elevation, the defect was fully exposed. BoneSource was used to fill the cranial defect and was contoured to the desired cosmetic outcome. During a 24-month follow-up period, no absorption or recurrence was seen, and the patient was satisfied.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bone Substitutes / therapeutic use*
  • Cleidocranial Dysplasia / surgery*
  • Cranial Fontanelles / abnormalities
  • Cranial Fontanelles / surgery
  • Cranial Sutures / abnormalities
  • Cranial Sutures / surgery
  • Esthetics
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Forehead / abnormalities*
  • Forehead / surgery
  • Frontal Bone / abnormalities*
  • Frontal Bone / surgery
  • Humans
  • Hydroxyapatites / therapeutic use*
  • Parietal Bone / abnormalities
  • Parietal Bone / surgery
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Bone Substitutes
  • Hydroxyapatites
  • hydroxyapatite cement