Neosagittal Suture Formation after Endoscopic Sagittal Strip Craniectomy: A Case Report and Literature Review

Summary:. The fate of the excised synostotic suture in craniosynostosis remains relatively understudied. The purpose of this report is to describe a case of neosagittal suture formation following endoscopic excision of a pathology-proven synostotic suture, with CT demonstration of complete reossific...

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Main Authors: Danielle H. Rochlin, MD, Paul A. Mittermiller, MD, Robert M. Menard, MD, FACS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2021-01-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000003368
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Summary:Summary:. The fate of the excised synostotic suture in craniosynostosis remains relatively understudied. The purpose of this report is to describe a case of neosagittal suture formation following endoscopic excision of a pathology-proven synostotic suture, with CT demonstration of complete reossification in the areas adjacent to the neosagittal suture. We additionally review the existing literature on neosuture formation that has been published over the past 50 years. We conclude that continued investigation is warranted, both through histological comparison of normal and neosutures and through studies to determine clinical risk factors, as this may improve our understanding of the underlying mechanism of pathologic premature suture fusion in craniosynostosis.
ISSN:2169-7574