The effect of early fusion of the spheno-occipital synchondrosis on midface hypoplasia and obstructive sleep apnea in patients with Crouzon syndrome.

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Abstract

The investigators hypothesized that patients with Crouzon syndrome and premature fusion of the spheno-occipital synchondrosis (SOS) more often have, or have more severe midface hypoplasia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J Craniomaxillofac Surg

Title: Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery

Publisher: Elsevier BV

ISSN (Electronic): 1878-4119

ISSN (Print): 1010-5182

Publication date (Electronic): Jul 2017

Volume: 45

Issue: 7

Affiliations

[1 ] Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Dutch Craniofacial Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Electronic address: c.driessen@erasmusmc.nl.

[2 ] Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Dutch Craniofacial Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

[3 ] Department of Radiology, Dutch Craniofacial Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

[4 ] Intensive Care Unit, Department of Paediatrics and Pediatric Surgery, Dutch Craniofacial Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Article

Publisher Item ID: S1010-5182(17)30119-1

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2017.03.024

PubMed ID: 28479031

SO-VID: 9730e828-9a0d-48f3-a946-541e643738dd

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Keywords: Obstructive sleep apnea,Synchondrosis,Crouzon,Craniosynostosis

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Keywords: Obstructive sleep apnea, Synchondrosis, Crouzon, Craniosynostosis

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