Cranioplasty for Large-Sized Calvarial Defects in the Pediatric Population: A Review. Issue 2 (June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lam, Sandi; Kuether, Justin; Fong, Abigail; Reid, Russell
• Is Part Of: Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction. Volume 8:Issue 2(2015)
• Page Start: 159
• Page End: 170
• Publication Date: 2015-06
• Subjects: pediatric -- cranioplasty -- calvarial defect -- skull reconstruction; Face -- Wounds and injuries -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- Wounds and injuries -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery; Face -- Wounds and injuries; Maxilla -- Surgery; Maxilla -- Wounds and injuries; Maxillofacial Injuries -- Periodicals; Craniocerebral Trauma -- Periodicals; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures -- methods -- Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.522
• DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1395880
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1943-3875

Abstract

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.