Fronto-orbital advancement and cranial vault remodeling for cases of primary simple bilateral coronal synostosis

ABSTRACT

A series of 12 children with primary simple bilateral coronal synostosis underwent fronto-orbital advancement and cranial vault remodeling in one stage operation without mortality or notable morbidity was presented in this study. Three patients had a history of previous strip craniectomy in the earlier age. Papilledema was found in six patients and nine patients had radiographic evidences of intracranial hypertension. The average follow up period was 13 months. The outcome was excellent in nine patients and good in three patients without notable morbidity recurrence or mortality