10.1055/b-0038-162655 3 Deformational Plagiocephaly, Brachycephaly, and ScaphocephalyGary F. Rogers and Benjamin C. Wood Summary Deformational plagiocephaly is a common condition that affects infants. Patients have a head preference when supine,…
10.1055/b-0038-162657 5 Orbital HypertelorismRobin Yang, Srinivas M. Susarla, and Anand Kumar Summary Hypertelorism remains a clinical finding associated with a variety of congenital conditions. The severity of hypertelorism can be…
10.1055/b-0038-162654 2 Craniofacial SyndromesKerry A. Morrison, Thomas A. Imahiyerobo, and June K. Wu Summary The diagnosis and management of syndromic craniofacial anomalies, namely Apert, Crouzon, Muenke, Pfeiffer, Saethre-Chotzen, and Treacher…
Facial Laceration Emergency Room Closure Techniques Christina Marie Pasick Peter J. Taub DEFINITION Facial soft tissue injuries are commonly encountered in the emergency room. Common etiologies are motor vehicle collisions,…
Craniofacial Anaplastology: Prosthetic Osseointegration Chad A. Purnell Rosemary Seelaus Pravin K. Patel DEFINITION Anaplastology derives from the Greek ana to make again, anew, upon plastos—something made, formed, molded logy—the study…
Conjoined Twin Separation Michael R. Bykowski Joseph E. Losee Lorelei Grunwaldt DEFINITION Conjoined twins are individuals who are physically connected by their anatomy and share one or more organs. The…
Ambiguous Genitalia Deborah L. Jacobson Elizabeth B. Yerkes DEFINITION Individuals born with ambiguous genitalia have external genitalia that are not fully typical male or female in appearance. Others have developmental…
Vaginal and Vulvar Reconstruction Elizabeth B. Yerkes Julia Corcoran DEFINITION Neovaginal creation or augmentation of the vaginal canal may be requested in several congenital conditions and in acquired vaginal stenosis….
Management of the Open Abdomen Alexander F. Mericli Charles E. Butler DEFINITION The phrase “open abdomen” is used to describe a defect in the abdominal wall that exposes the viscera….
Gastroschisis and Omphalocele Jamie C. Harris Fizan Abdullah DEFINITION Gastroschisis Gastroschisis is the most common congenital abdominal wall defect in the newborn period. This results from failure of the intestines…
