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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Subjective Assessment of Head and Facial Appearance in Children with Craniosynostoses after Surgical Treatment

Dawid LaryszElżbieta Nieroba

subject

Pediatricsmedicine.medical_specialtyLeadership and ManagementHead (linguistics)craniosinostosis; results of surgery; craniofacial disfigurement; clinical survey; subjective assessment; surgical outcomeslcsh:MedicineHealth Informaticscraniofacial disfigurementCraniosynostosessurgical outcomesAffect (psychology)ArticleCraniosynostosis03 medical and health sciencesInterpersonal relationship0302 clinical medicineHealth Information ManagementmedicinecraniosinostosisSurgical treatmentclinical surveybusiness.industryHealth Policylcsh:Rsubjective assessmentmedicine.diseaseFacial appearanceSkullmedicine.anatomical_structure030220 oncology & carcinogenesisresults of surgerybusiness030217 neurology & neurosurgery

description

Background: Craniosynostoses are congenital defects in the construction of the skull involving premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures. Premature fusion of sutures causes characteristic skull deformation(s). This affect the structure and thus the appearance of the entire head and face. The aim of this study was to analyze parents&rsquo

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2018-10-01Healthcare
https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare6040127