Open AccessCrouzon syndrome: Virtual planning of surgical treatment by application of internal distractors
Author(s) -
Chingiz Rahimov,
Ruslan Asadov,
Gunel Hajiyeva,
Nazim Verdiyev,
Zaur Novruzov,
Ismayil Farzaliyev
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
annals of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 6
ISSN - 2231-0746
DOI - 10.4103/2231-0746.186144
Subject(s) - crouzon syndrome , medicine , distraction , surgical planning , craniofacial , radiological weapon , craniofacial surgery , distraction osteogenesis , deformity , craniosynostosis , craniosynostoses , surgery , orthodontics , neuroscience , psychiatry , biology
Crouzon syndrome is one of the frequent pathologies within craniosynostosis syndrome. Current progress in computers and biotechnologies allows improving surgical approach and forecasting final result of reconstruction as well. We present a case of successful surgical treatment of Crouzon syndrome, done by application of virtual planning allowing determining "monobloc" features, type of reconstruction and distraction protocol as well. A 20-year-old female had presented with craniofacial deformity. Clinical and radiological investigation revealed Crouzon syndrome. The "monobloc" creation, cranioplasty and internal distractors positioning, direction and schedule of advancement were done according to preoperative virtual planning data achieved by Materialise Mimics Research software. Nine months postoperative functional and esthetic result and radiological findings showed to be reasonable. That application of virtual simulation significantly allows to determine best direction of distraction and improves postoperative outcomes of surgical treatment of Crouzon syndrome.