Distraction Osteogenesis for Frontosphenoidal Craniosynostosis: a Novel Surgical Treatment Modality of a Rare Suture Fusion

Abstract

Summary: Frontosphenoidal craniosynostosis (FSC) is a rare premature fusion of the frontosphenoidal suture that results in anterior plagiocephaly. When associated with severe cranial deformity, surgical treatment is beneficial. All previously reported cases of FSC correction have utilized fronto-orbital remodeling and advancement to achieve improved anatomy and increased intracranial volume. For patients with isolated synostosis deformities, we believe that distraction osteogenesis can be a viable option, with the additional benefit of quicker operating time, shorter hospital stays, and less irregularity in final head contour. This case illustrates the feasibility of using distraction osteogenesis in the management of FSC.