Cranioplasty for Large-Sized Calvarial Defects in the Pediatric Population: A Review

Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction

Abigail Fong²  Justin Kuether¹  Sandi Lam³  Russell Reid¹ 

[1] Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois;Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois;Department of Neurosurgery, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas

关键词: pediatric;    cranioplasty;    calvarial defect;    skull reconstruction;   

DOI  :  10.1055/s-0034-1395880

学科分类：口腔科学

来源: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

【 摘 要 】

Large-sized calvarial defects in pediatric patients pose a reconstructive challenge because of children's unique physiology, developing anatomy, and dynamic growth. We review the current literature and outcomes with autologous and alloplastic cranioplasty in the pediatric population.

【 授权许可】

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