Robin sequence is a congenital condition characterized by micrognathia, glossoptosis, and airway obstruction with or without cleft palate. The condition is best managed by a multidisciplinary team proficient in treating…
The most common plastic surgery-related congenital conditions of the lower extremity are: constriction ring, lymphedema, syndactyly, nevi, and vascular anomalies. Principles of reconstruction are based on the condition and type…
Congenital hand differences and brachial plexus birth palsy is a broad and extensive topic. Each of these conditions discussed in this article can vary in severity. The goal of treatment…
Vascular anomalies represent a heterogeneous group of disorders arising from developmental abnormalities in the endothelial and lymphatic systems, affecting various anatomic locations, and ranging in severity from benign to complex…
Patients with craniofacial microsomia comprise a diverse clinical cohort that requires individualized attention and surgical consideration that benefits from multidisciplinary team management to optimize functionality and esthetics. Specific concerns regarding…
The primary function of the palate is to separate the nasal and oral cavities and facilitate the production of normal speech. The velar levator veli palatini (LVP) muscular sling is…
Congenital melanocytic nevi are benign neoplasms, which present early in life at various anatomic locations with a variety of clinical presentations. When evaluating large or giant nevi, it’s important to…
Craniofacial clefts are extremely rare. In 1976, Paul Tessier developed a comprehensive numerical classification system to categorize craniofacial clefts based on precise anatomic location. In order to comprehend craniofacial cleft…
Craniosynostosis is a congenital condition characterized by the premature fusion of cranial sutures, disrupting normal skull and potentially brain growth. The current gold standard for nonsyndromic single-suture craniosynostosis is open…
