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Deek R, Moore M. Long-Term Follow-Up of Apert Syndrome Following Mid-Face Advancement: More Than 3 Decades Later. J Craniofac Surg 2024:00001665-990000000-01666. [PMID: 38830013 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000010393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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Apert syndrome is characterized by craniosynostosis, a hypoplastic mid-face, skeletal abnormalities, symmetric syndactyly of the hands and feet, and a degree of neurocognitive impairment. Long-term outcomes of patients who have undergone surgical correction of Apert syndrome are limited. The authors present the case of a 73-year-old female with Apert syndrome, with follow-up of more than 3 decades following a fronto-orbital advancement and Le Fort III advancement. Clinical and radiologic images demonstrate a degree of skeletal resorption and relapse that is likely unavoidable. This provides insight into the long-term skeletal stability and esthetic outcomes for patients with Apert syndrome.
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- Roland Deek
- Department of Cleft and Craniofacial South Australia, Women's and Children's Hospital, South Australia, Australia
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Raposo-Amaral CE, Medeiros LL, Raposo-Amaral CA. Apert Syndrome Type III Hand: Prevalence and Outcomes. J Craniofac Surg 2023; 34:1170-1173. [PMID: 36730868 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000009107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The Upton type III hand, which represents the most severe hand type among Apert syndrome patients, has been considered the least prevalent hand type. The objective of this study is to address type III Apert hand prevalence and describe treatment strategies that will result in a 5 digit hand. METHODS The authors retrospectively reviewed 15 years of Apert syndrome hand practice at our hospital. Demographic (patient sex and age at the time of the operation), surgical (eg, techniques used for webspace release, osteotomy, and various aspects of soft-tissue reconstruction), and outcome (perioperative and long-term complication and need for revision operation) data was verified through medical records, clinical photographs, radiographic images, and interviews with patients' families. Patients who had incomplete medical records and/or postoperative follow up <6 months in length were excluded from this study. RESULTS A total of 93 Apert patients [50 male (56.1%) and 43 female (43.9%)] were treated at our hospital from 2007 to 2021. Stratification of Apert hand severity using Upton's classification system identified 34 patients with type I hands (36.4%), 19 patients with type II hands (20.6%), and 40 patients with type III hands (43%). Of the 40 patients with type III hands a 5 digit hand was achieved for 35 patients (87%), with an average of 3.37 operations per patient. CONCLUSIONS The Upton type III hand is the most prevalent hand type among Apert syndrome patients. Following a three stage protocol, a surgical team can consistently achieve a 5 digit hand for the majority of Apert syndrome patients with type III hands.
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- Cassio E Raposo-Amaral
- Institute of Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery, SOBRAPAR Hospital, Campinas
- Department of Neurology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery, SOBRAPAR Hospital, Campinas
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Raposo-Amaral CE, Ghizoni E, Raposo-Amaral CA. Apert Syndrome: Selection Rationale for Midface Advancement Technique. Adv Tech Stand Neurosurg 2023; 46:245-266. [PMID: 37318579 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-28202-7_13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Apert syndrome is characterized by a wide spectrum of craniofacial clinical features that have been successfully addressed via a variety of midface advancement techniques. Although surgeons have individual preferences as to which specific procedures should be performed to best treat Apert patients, craniofacial plastic surgeons, working in tandem with pediatric neurosurgeons, can identify and evaluate functional limitations and facial morphologic disproportions, and establish appropriate criteria for effective midface advancement technique indication and selection. The purpose of this review article is to present and discuss our rationale for midface advancement technique selection based upon the most common craniofacial characteristics presented by Apert syndrome patients. The present article also provides a grading system that stratifies as major, moderate, and mild, the effect of each midface advancement technique on the different types of Apert syndrome facial features. Surgeons should take into consideration the maximum effect and benefit of each craniofacial osteotomy and how these procedures will alter the craniofacial skeleton. By understanding the long-term effect of each osteotomy on the most common craniofacial characteristics of Apert syndrome patients, craniofacial plastic surgeons and neurosurgeons will be able to customize the surgical procedures they perform in order to achieve the best possible outcomes.
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- Cassio Eduardo Raposo-Amaral
- Institute of Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery, SOBRAPAR Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil
- Department of Neurology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery, SOBRAPAR Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil
- Department of Neurology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), São Paulo, Brazil
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Giraldo–Barrero YP, Carrillo–Mendigaño N, Peña–Vega CP, Yezioro–Rubinsky S. Síndrome de Apert: alternativas de tratamiento ortodóntico - quirúrgico y tiempos de ejecución. Una revisión de la literatura. ACTA ODONTOLÓGICA COLOMBIANA 2022. [DOI: 10.15446/aoc.v12n1.97958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Objetivo: realizar una revisión de la literatura acerca de los tratamientos ortodónticos y quirúrgicos del síndrome de Apert durante las diferentes etapas de crecimiento y desarrollo. Métodos: se llevó a cabo una búsqueda en las bases de datos MedLine (PubMed), Science Direct, Scopus y Wiley Online Library con la combinación de los siguientes términos: Syndromic craniosynostosis, Dental treatment, orthodontic treatment, Apert Syndrome, surgical treatment, dental care. Se incluyeron revisiones sistemáticas y de literatura, estudios retrospectivos, longitudinales y de cohorte, series y revisiones de caso publicados entre 1990 y 2020 en español o inglés; se excluyeron artículos relacionados con otros síndromes, así como estudios en animales. Los artículos fueron seleccionados según su pertinencia y disponibilidad de texto completo; hallazgos repetidos fueron eliminados; adicionalmente, se utilizó el sistema bola de nieve en los artículos seleccionados; la calidad de la evidencia fue evaluada mediante el sistema GRADE. Resultados: 34 artículos fueron incluidos (calidad alta: 2, moderada: 1, baja: 19 y muy baja: 12). Entre estos, se identificaron discusiones relacionadas con la etapa de crecimiento a la que se recomienda realizar los procedimientos quirúrgicos requeridos para minimizar sus impactos negativos. La mayoría de los artículos apoyan el manejo terapéutico ejecutado por equipos multidisciplinarios. Conclusiones: un plan de tratamiento combinado de ortodoncia y cirugía ortognática se presentó como la mejor opción para obtener los mejores resultados funcionales y estéticos para la población en cuestión. El momento adecuado durante el crecimiento y desarrollo de los individuos para implementar cada fase de tratamiento fue decidido por cada equipo multidisciplinario.
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Joos U. Fronto-orbito-nasal advancement a surgical approach based on skull development in treatment of craniofacial deformities. J Oral Biol Craniofac Res 2021; 12:4-12. [PMID: 34745859 DOI: 10.1016/j.jobcr.2021.09.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The classical treatment of craniosynostosis is based on the fundamental work by Tessier. However, developmental aspects suggest modified osteotomy lines like fronto orbito nasal advancement combined with a modified midfacial distraction. This also makes it possible to take assess the different distances of the anterior displacement of the individual parts of the skull. Pioneering in therapy is less the syndrome itself than the accompanying symptoms such as respiration and intracranial pressure. For brain release we recommended (Joos 1998) the osteoclastic procedure according to Powiertowsky (1974) within the first 6 months of life. For further treatment frontoorbito-nasal advancement and modified midface distraction seem to achieve better results in enlarging the inner nose and a more harmonious profile.
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- U Joos
- Director International Medical College, University Duisburg-Essen, Gartenstraße 21, 48147, Münster, Germany
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Park KM, Tripathi NV, Mufarrej FA. Quality of life in patients with craniosynostosis and deformational plagiocephaly: A Systematic Review. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2021; 149:110873. [PMID: 34380097 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.110873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Craniosynostosis is a bony dysmorphism of the calvarium due to premature suture fusion and is classified as syndromic (part of congenital syndrome) or nonsyndromic (isolated). Deformational plagiocephaly (DP) is due to external positional forces on the skull after birth. This review aims to investigate the various quality of life (QoL) metrics across syndromic, nonsyndromic and DP patients. METHODS Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, a literature search was done through EMBASE, MEDLINE, PubMed and Web of Science. After two stages of screening by two authors, seventeen articles met inclusion criteria; 11 on syndromic, 4 nonsyndromic, and 2 DP. RESULTS The literature suggests syndromic patients have more severe consequences on QoL, especially on psychological well-being, social functioning, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), leading to behavioral difficulties. Nonsyndromic patients show a less clear trend across QoL measures, but a majority stated QoL is comparable to the general population. DP patients noted motor development and QoL improvement as well as improved subjective aesthetic outcomes after orthotic helmet molding therapy (HMT). CONCLUSIONS While a majority of literature classifies QoL in syndromic craniosynostosis alone, this review highlights the importance of these factors in nonsyndromic craniosynostosis and plagiocephaly patients. Psychological well-being, social functioning, and secondary health impacts such as OSA are important to consider in comprehensive craniofacial care in all calvaria deformities.
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- Kelley M Park
- Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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Apert Syndrome Outcomes: Comparison of Posterior Vault Distraction Osteogenesis Versus Fronto Orbital Advancement. J Craniofac Surg 2021; 33:66-69. [PMID: 34261966 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000007959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Presenting a wide clinical spectrum and large variety of clinical features, successful treatment of Apert syndrome necessitates performance of sequential multiple surgeries before a patient's facial skeleton growth is complete.The objective of this study is to compare forehead contour asymmetry and clinical outcomes between Apert patients who underwent either fronto-orbital advancement (FOA) or posterior vault distraction osteogenesis (PVDO). METHODS A retrospective study was performed on consecutive patients with Apert syndrome who underwent either FOA or PVDO between 2007 and 2019, and participated in at least 6 months of follow-up care. Forehead contour asymmetry and surgical outcomes for each of the included patients were verified through medical records, clinical photographs, and interviews with the parents of the patients. The need for additional craniofacial procedures based on the surgical outcomes of each patient was graded from I to IV utilizing the Whitaker outcome classification system. RESULTS Forehead contour asymmetry for all included patients was rated under the Whitaker grading scale as type II (n = 4) 44.4%, type III (n = 2) 22.2%, and type IV (n = 3) 33.3% for FOA, and type I (n = 5) 35.7%, type II (n = 7) 50%, and type III (n = 2) 14.3%, for PVDO (P < 0.05). The average transfused blood volume was 47.77 ± 9.42 mL/kg for patients who underwent FOA, and 22.75 ± 10.31 mL/kg for patients who underwent PVDO (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Patients who underwent PVDO had lower forehead contour asymmetry as per the Whitaker outcome grading scale than patients who underwent FOA.
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Raposo-Amaral CE, Oliveira YM, Denadai R, Raposo-Amaral CA, Ghizoni E. Severe craniolacunae and upper and lower extremity anomalies resulting from Crouzon syndrome, FGFR2 mutation, and Ser347Cys variant. Childs Nerv Syst 2021; 37:2391-2397. [PMID: 33404724 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-020-04993-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Crouzon syndrome is a rare form of syndromic craniosynostosis (SC) characterized by premature fusion of the cranial and facial sutures, elevated intracranial pressure, varying degrees of ocular exposure due to exorbitism, and airway compromise caused by midface retrusion. Craniolacunae and upper and lower extremity anomalies are not frequently found in Crouzon syndrome. We present a girl with Crouzon syndrome caused by c.1040 C > G, p.Ser347Cys, a pathogenic mutation in the FGFR2 gene with atypical characteristics, including craniolacunae resembling severe Swiss cheese type of bone formation, and upper and lower extremity anomalies which are more commonly associated with Pfeiffer syndrome patients. Distinguishing between severe Crouzon syndrome patients and patients who have mild and/or moderate Pfeiffer syndrome can be challenging even for an experienced craniofacial surgeon. An accurate genotype diagnosis is essential to distinguishing between these syndromes, as it provides predictors for neurosurgical complications and facilitates appropriate family counseling related to long-term outcomes.
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- Cassio Eduardo Raposo-Amaral
- Institute of Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery, SOBRAPAR Hospital, Av. Adolpho Lutz, 100, Caixa Postal: 6028, Campinas, São Paulo, 13084-880, Brazil. .,Department of Neurology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Institute of Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery, SOBRAPAR Hospital, Av. Adolpho Lutz, 100, Caixa Postal: 6028, Campinas, São Paulo, 13084-880, Brazil
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- Institute of Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery, SOBRAPAR Hospital, Av. Adolpho Lutz, 100, Caixa Postal: 6028, Campinas, São Paulo, 13084-880, Brazil
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- Institute of Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery, SOBRAPAR Hospital, Av. Adolpho Lutz, 100, Caixa Postal: 6028, Campinas, São Paulo, 13084-880, Brazil
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- Institute of Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery, SOBRAPAR Hospital, Av. Adolpho Lutz, 100, Caixa Postal: 6028, Campinas, São Paulo, 13084-880, Brazil.,Department of Neurology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), São Paulo, Brazil
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Syndrome-related outcomes following posterior vault distraction osteogenesis. Childs Nerv Syst 2021; 37:2001-2009. [PMID: 33866411 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-021-05169-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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PURPOSE The most commonly occurring syndromic craniosynostoses are Apert syndrome, Crouzon syndrome, Pfeiffer syndrome, and Saethre-Chotzen syndrome. There is insufficient data regarding postoperative syndrome-related outcomes following the posterior vault distraction osteogenesis (PVDO) procedure, as well as data addressing whether or not additional procedures will be subsequently necessary to comprehensively treat children who undergo PVDO. Thus, the objective of this study is to describe and compare syndrome-related potential complications and outcomes associated with the PVDO procedure. METHODS An observational retrospective study was performed on consecutive patients (n=24) with Apert syndrome, Crouzon syndrome, Pfeiffer syndrome, or Saethre-Chotzen syndrome, respectively, who underwent PVDO between 2012 and 2019. Demographic data (patient gender and age when the PVDO procedure was performed), diagnosis, surgery-related data, and outcome data (perioperative and midterm complications and need for additional surgery) were verified. RESULTS Total relative blood transfusion volumes per kilogram for the patients were as follows: 22.75 ± 9.30 ml for Apert syndrome, 10.73 ± 2.28 ml for Crouzon syndrome (Apert versus Crouzon, p<0.05), 18.53 ± 8.08 ml for Pfeiffer syndrome, and 19.74 ± 9.12 ml for Saethre-Chotzen syndrome. None of the patients required a secondary procedure to alleviate intracranial pressure except for a Saethre-Chotzen patient. CONCLUSION PVDO is an effective technique to address elevated intracranial pressure in SC patients that alleviates the need for secondary procedures at midterm follow-up. Apert syndrome patients presented relatively higher total blood transfusion rates than Crouzon syndrome patients who were operated on at a later age and weighed more.
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Paternoster G, Haber SE, Khonsari RH, James S, Arnaud E. Craniosynostosis: Monobloc Distraction with Internal Device and Its Variant for Infants with Severe Syndromic Craniosynostosis. Clin Plast Surg 2021; 48:497-506. [PMID: 34051901 DOI: 10.1016/j.cps.2021.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The introduction of distraction osteogenesis to frontofacial monobloc advancement has increased the safety of the procedure. One hundred forty-seven patients with syndromic craniosynostosis underwent frontofacial monobloc advancement using 4 internal distractors. Twenty-five were aged 18 months or less. Ten patients presented with a tracheostomy, 5 (50%) were decannulated after surgery, and 3 others (30%) required an additional intervention before decannulation. Six patients required the addition of a transfacial pin and external traction. Very early frontofacial monobloc with 4 internal distractors is a safe and effective treatment to protect the ophthalmic, neurologic, and respiratory functions in infants with severe syndromic craniosynostosis.
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- Giovanna Paternoster
- Unité fonctionnelle de chirurgie craniofaciale, Service de Neurochirurgie Pédiatrique, Hôpital Necker - Enfants Malades, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Centre de Référence Maladies Rares CRANIOST, Filière Maladies Rares TeteCou, Université Paris Descartes, ERN Cranio, 149 rue de Sèvres, 75015, Paris, France
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- Unité fonctionnelle de chirurgie craniofaciale, Service de Neurochirurgie Pédiatrique, Hôpital Necker - Enfants Malades, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Centre de Référence Maladies Rares CRANIOST, Filière Maladies Rares TeteCou, Université Paris Descartes, ERN Cranio, 149 rue de Sèvres, 75015, Paris, France
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- Unité fonctionnelle de chirurgie craniofaciale, Service de Neurochirurgie Pédiatrique, Hôpital Necker - Enfants Malades, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Centre de Référence Maladies Rares CRANIOST, Filière Maladies Rares TeteCou, Université Paris Descartes, ERN Cranio, 149 rue de Sèvres, 75015, Paris, France; Service de chirurgie maxillofaciale et chirurgie plastique, Hôpital Necker - Enfants Malades, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Centre de Référence Maladies Rares CRANIOST, Filière Maladies Rares TeteCou, Université de Paris, Université Paris Descartes, 149 rue de Sèvres, 75015, Paris, France
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- Unité fonctionnelle de chirurgie craniofaciale, Service de Neurochirurgie Pédiatrique, Hôpital Necker - Enfants Malades, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Centre de Référence Maladies Rares CRANIOST, Filière Maladies Rares TeteCou, Université Paris Descartes, ERN Cranio, 149 rue de Sèvres, 75015, Paris, France; Clinique Marcel Sembat, Ramsay Générale de Santé, 105 boulevard Victor Hugo, 92100 Boulogne, France
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- Unité fonctionnelle de chirurgie craniofaciale, Service de Neurochirurgie Pédiatrique, Hôpital Necker - Enfants Malades, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Centre de Référence Maladies Rares CRANIOST, Filière Maladies Rares TeteCou, Université Paris Descartes, ERN Cranio, 149 rue de Sèvres, 75015, Paris, France; Clinique Marcel Sembat, Ramsay Générale de Santé, 105 boulevard Victor Hugo, 92100 Boulogne, France.
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Stauffer A, Farr S. Is the Apert foot an overlooked aspect of this rare genetic disease? Clinical findings and treatment options for foot deformities in Apert syndrome. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2020; 21:788. [PMID: 33248465 PMCID: PMC7700708 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-020-03812-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Apert syndrome is characterised by the presence of craniosynostosis, midface retrusion and syndactyly of hands and feet, thus, synonymously referred to as acrocephalosyndactyly type I. Considering these multidisciplinary issues, frequently requiring surgical interventions at an early age, deformities of the feet have often been neglected and seem to be underestimated in the management of Apert syndrome. Typical Apert foot features range from complete fusion of the toes and a central nail mass to syndactyly of the second to fifth toe with a medially deviated great toe; however, no clear treatment algorithms were presented so far. This article reviews the current existing literature regarding the treatment approach of foot deformities in Apert syndrome. STATE-OF-THE-ART TOPIC REVIEW Overall, the main focus in the literature seems to be on the surgical approach to syndactyly separation of the toes and the management of the great toe deformity (hallux varus). Although the functional benefit of syndactyly separation in the foot has yet to be determined, some authors perform syndactyly separation usually in a staged procedure. Realignment of the great toe and first ray can be performed by multiple means including but not limited to second ray deletion, resection of the proximal phalanx delta bone on one side, corrective open wedge osteotomy, osteotomy of the osseous fusion between metatarsals I and II, and metatarsal I lengthening using gradual osteodistraction. Tarsal fusions and other anatomical variants may be present and have to be corrected on an individual basis. Shoe fitting problems are frequently mentioned as indication for surgery while insole support may be helpful to alleviate abnormal plantar pressures. CONCLUSION There is a particular need for multicenter studies to better elaborate surgical indications and treatment plans for this rare entity. Plantar pressure measurements using pedobarography should be enforced in order to document the biomechanical foot development and abnormalities during growth, and to help with indication setting. Treatment options may include conservative means (i.e. insoles, orthopedic shoes) or surgery to improve biomechanics and normalize plantar pressures. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level V.
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- Alexandra Stauffer
- Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Foot and Ankle Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital Speising, Speisingerstrasse 109, 1130, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Foot and Ankle Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital Speising, Speisingerstrasse 109, 1130, Vienna, Austria.
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Kobayashi S, Fukawa T, Yabuki Y, Satake T, Maegawa J. Le fort II distraction osteogenesis with a hybrid system for an Apert syndrome patient: A case report. JPRAS Open 2020; 27:34-39. [PMID: 33313372 PMCID: PMC7721690 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpra.2020.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2018] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Background Le Fort II advancement is considered for normalizing the facial appearance in Apert syndrome. When these procedures are performed during growth, overcorrection of midface advancement is required. We developed a system that can control the distance and vector of movement for the central midface to create more normal facial proportions. This case report shows Le Fort II distraction osteogenesis with this hybrid system for an Apert syndrome patient. Case The patient was a girl with Apert syndrome with midfacial-nose hypoplasia and skeletal class III malocclusion. She was healthy without respiratory problems and had no learning disabilities. She underwent our Le Fort II distraction osteogenesis with the hybrid system at 10 years and 6 months of age. Her midface was elongated 22 mm at point Or forward and moved 5° downward to the Frankfort horizontal plane compared to the standard position of average Japanese adult women on the cephalogram. Examining the facial image, the midfacial depression was improved 4 years after the operation. Discussion Overcorrection of midface advancement is required for patients to reduce the number of procedures during growth. The system that we developed could control the distance and vector of movement steadily when the central midface was overcorrected to try to create normal adult facial proportions.
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- Shinji Kobayashi
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kanagawa Children's Medical Center Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kanagawa Children's Medical Center Japan.,Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yokohama City University Hospital Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yokohama City University Hospital Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yokohama City University Hospital Japan
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Munarriz PM, Pascual B, Castaño-Leon AM, García-Recuero I, Redondo M, de Aragón AM, Romance A. Apert syndrome: Cranial procedures and brain malformations in a series of patients. Surg Neurol Int 2020; 11:361. [PMID: 33194294 PMCID: PMC7655990 DOI: 10.25259/sni_413_2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background: Apert syndrome is one of the most severe craniofacial disorders. This study aims to describe the craniofacial surgeries and central nervous system malformations of a cohort of children with Apert syndrome treated in the past 20 years and to compare these data with previously published data. Methods: Retrospective analysis of a series of patients with Apert syndrome treated between 1999 and 2019 in our hospital. Information was analyzed regarding craniofacial procedures, hydrocephalus and presence of shunts, Chiari malformation Type 1, and other brain malformations such as corpus callosum and septum pellucidum anomalies. Results: Thirty-seven patients were studied. Ventriculoperitoneal shunt prevalence was 24.3%, and 8.1% of patients required decompressive surgery for Chiari malformation. All of them needed at least one cranial vault remodeling procedure. The median age for this procedure was 8 months. In 69.7% of patients, the first cranial vault intervention was performed in the fronto-orbital region. In 36.4% of patients, a midface advancement had been performed at the time of this review, although this proportion was very dependent on the follow-up period and the age of the patients. The median age for the midface advancement procedure was 5.25 years. Anomalies of the corpus callosum and the septum pellucidum were reported in 43.2% and 59.5% of patients, respectively. Conclusion: Apert syndrome is a type of syndromic craniosynostosis, and patients usually require one or more cranial and facial surgeries. In comparison with other syndromic craniosynostosis types, Apert syndrome less frequently requires a VP shunt or treatment for a Chiari malformation.
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- Pablo M Munarriz
- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.,Department of Craniofacial Unit (ERN CRANIO), Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.,Department of Craniofacial Unit (ERN CRANIO), Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.,Department of Craniofacial Unit (ERN CRANIO), Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.,Department of Craniofacial Unit (ERN CRANIO), Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.,Department of Craniofacial Unit (ERN CRANIO), Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.,Department of Craniofacial Unit (ERN CRANIO), Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.,Department of Craniofacial Unit (ERN CRANIO), Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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Long Term Speech Outcomes Following Midface Advancement in Syndromic Craniosynostosis. J Craniofac Surg 2020; 31:1775-1779. [PMID: 32502111 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000006581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Midface advancement by distraction osteogenesis (DO) is commonly performed in patients with craniosynostosis for indications including midface hypoplasia, exorbitism, obstructive sleep apnea, class III malocclusion, and overall aesthetic facial deficiency. There is evidence to suggest that maxillary LeFort I advancement increases the risk of velopharyngeal dysfunction in the cleft palate population, yet few studies have investigated changes in speech following LeFort III or monobloc midface advancement in patients with syndromic craniosynostosis. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of midface DO on speech as indicated by the Pittsburgh Weighted Speech Score in patients with Apert, Crouzon, and Pfeiffer Syndrome. Among 73 midface advancement cases performed during the study period, 19 cases met inclusion criteria. Overall, the highest post-advancement Pittsburgh Weighted Speech Score (PWSS) was significantly higher than the pre-advancement PWSS (0.52 versus 2.42, P = 0.01), indicating an acute worsening of VPI post-advancement. Specifically, the PWSS components nasal emission and nasality were significantly higher post-advancement than pre-advancement (nasal emission: 1.16 versus 0.21, P = 0.02) (nasality: 0.68 versus 0.05, P = 0.04). However, there was no significant difference between pre-advancement PWSS and the latest post-advancement PWSS (P = 0.31). Midface distraction is associated with an acute worsening of VPI post-operatively that is followed by improvement, and often resolution over time. Future work with additional patient accrual is needed to determine the effect of different advancement procedures and syndromes on VPI rates and profundity.
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INTRODUCTION Saethre-Chotzen syndrome is a genetic condition characterized by craniofacial and limb anomalies, with craniosynostosis (mainly coronal) being the most frequent craniofacial finding. Cranial and facial deformities can be extremely variable requiring individualization of treatment strategies. We present our case series to highlight clinical findings, treatment philosophy, and challenges facing Saethre-Chotzen patients. METHODS A retrospective review was performed on records of patients given a diagnosis of Saethre-Chotzen syndrome at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Craniofacial Clinic (n = 7) between 1980 and 2010. Patients with complete records were included in this study, and review of demographic data, clinical findings, surgical interventions and postoperative follow-up, and stability were performed. RESULTS Seven patients (1 male and 6 female) were included in this study. The average age at which the patients were first seen was 6.5 years. Suture involvement was bicoronal (n = 6) and unicoronal (n = 1). There was 1 patient having superimposed metopic synostosis, and there was another patient having Kleeblattschädel deformity. Previous procedures performed for patients before establishing care at UCLA were strip craniectomy (n = 2) and fronto-orbital advancement (n = 2). All patients (n = 7) had fronto-orbital advancements at UCLA. Other skeletal operations included the following: redo forehead advancement and contouring (n = 3), monobloc advancement (n = 1), and LeFort III distraction (n = 1). Five patients reached skeletal maturity, and 2 patients received LeFort I advancement for class III malocclusion, one of which also required a bilateral sagittal split osteotomy of the mandible. CONCLUSION Clinical presentation and severity of deformity in Saethre-Chotzen syndrome are variable. Our current report reviews our treatment strategies and illustrates the predominance of cranial and upper face deformities and frequent need for redo surgeries to address forehead asymmetry in this group of syndromic craniosynostosis patients.
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Improvement of Periorbital Appearance in Apert Syndrome After Subcranial Le Fort III With Bipartition and Distraction. J Craniofac Surg 2020; 31:711-715. [DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000006233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Long-Term Functional Upper-Extremity Outcomes in Adults with Apert Syndrome. Plast Reconstr Surg 2019; 143:1136-1145. [DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000005479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The turricephaly index: A validated method for recording turricephaly and its natural history in Apert syndrome. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2019; 47:414-419. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2018.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2018] [Revised: 12/04/2018] [Accepted: 12/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Crouzon syndrome is a rare genetic disorder with autosomal dominant inheritance. The underlying pathological process is premature synostosis of the cranial sutures with subsequent phenotypic alterations of the affected person. A review of the literature has been conducted in order to resume the overall characteristics of Crouzon syndrome such as craniomaxillofacial malformations, clinical features, dentoalveolar characteristics, aesthetic impairments, and psychological background, as well as, the different therapeutic procedures, which combine surgical and orthodontic interventions. Facial and functional malformations in individuals with Crouzon syndrome could be significantly improved after a series of surgical and orthodontic procedures in almost all cases. A multidisciplinary treatment approach would provide the best outcomes in affected patients.
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Driessen C, van Veelen MLC, Joosten KFM, Versnel SL, van Nieuwenhoven CA, Wolvius EB, Bredero-Boelhouwer HH, Arnaud E, Mathijssen IMJ. Apert syndrome: the Paris and Rotterdam philosophy. Expert Opin Orphan Drugs 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/21678707.2017.1335195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- C. Driessen
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dutch Craniofacial Center, Sophia children’s hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Dutch Craniofacial Center, Sophia children’s hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Dutch Craniofacial Center, Sophia children’s hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dutch Craniofacial Center, Sophia children’s hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dutch Craniofacial Center, Sophia children’s hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Maxillofacial surgery, Dutch Craniofacial Center, Sophia children’s hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dutch Craniofacial Center, Sophia children’s hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Pediatric Craniofacial Unit Hospital Necker, Paris, France
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dutch Craniofacial Center, Sophia children’s hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Solem RC, Martz M, Weiss E, Reese P, Kawamoto H, Lee JC. Multidisciplinary Treatment of Antley-Bixler Syndrome. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2017; 54:100-108. [DOI: 10.1597/15-217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Antley-Bixler syndrome is a rare form of craniosynostosis characterized by unique clinical features that present particular challenges to long-term treatment. Typical craniofacial features include midface hypoplasia, trapezoidocephaly, frontal bossing, ocular proptosis, low-set protrusive ears, and choanal atresia. A staged surgical approach including fronto-orbital and midface advancements is required for intracranial pressure reduction, globe protection, airway patency, and malocclusion. In this case report, the combined, longitudinal surgical and orthodontic treatment strategies employed to correct severe facial deformity in a long-term 21-year survivor of Antley-Bixler syndrome are reviewed.
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- Section of Orthodontics, UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, California
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- Section of Orthodontics, UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, California
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- UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, California
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- UCLA Department of Plastic Surgery, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- UCLA Department of Plastic Surgery, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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Breik O, Mahindu A, Moore MH, Molloy CJ, Santoreneos S, David DJ. Apert syndrome: Surgical outcomes and perspectives. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2016; 44:1238-45. [PMID: 27378001 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2016.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2015] [Revised: 05/06/2016] [Accepted: 06/03/2016] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Apert syndrome is a rare congenital malformation with severe craniofacial anomalies. The aim of this study was to review the outcomes of craniofacial and neurosurgical interventions in Apert syndrome patients treated at a single institution. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective review of all patient records with a diagnosis of Apert syndrome assessed and managed in the Australian Craniofacial Unit (ACFU) from 1985 to 2013 was conducted. RESULTS A total of 94 patients were identified, and 130 transcranial procedures were performed. Of the patients, 83 underwent a fronto-orbital advancement (FOA) as their primary procedure, and 18 patients also underwent a posterior vault procedure. Twenty patients underwent a fronto-facial monobloc advancement. Overall, 70% of patients underwent at least 2 transcranial procedures. Shunts were inserted in 2 patients preoperatively and in 5 patients postoperatively for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks or acute hydrocephalus. Re-do FOAs were performed in 8 patients. Patients who underwent an FOA at the age of more than 18 months had no recurrence of raised intracranial pressure (ICP). Of 18 patients who also underwent a posterior vault procedure, 1 patient had recurrence of raised ICP. Midfacial surgery was performed early if there was evidence of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), but delayed midfacial surgery was preferred. Complications were reported in 18% of procedures. The most common complications were CSF leaks and acute hydrocephalus. CONCLUSION Shunting is rarely required in Apert syndrome patients, confirming a predominantly nonprogressive ventriculomegaly. FOA appears to be a more stable procedure when performed at an age of more than 18 months. Undergoing a posterior vault procedure may reduce the risk of recurrent raised ICP and lead to fewer transcranial procedures needed in childhood. Midfacial surgery should be delayed until adolescence where there is no evidence of OSA, psychological disturbance, or complications of exorbitism. Complications are rare when these patients are treated by an experienced craniofacial team.
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- Australian Craniofacial Unit, Women's and Children's Hospital, 72 King William Rd, North Adelaide, South Australia 5006, Australia.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Women's and Children's Hospital, 72 King William Rd, North Adelaide, South Australia 5006, Australia
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- Australian Craniofacial Unit, Women's and Children's Hospital, 72 King William Rd, North Adelaide, South Australia 5006, Australia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Women's and Children's Hospital, 72 King William Rd, North Adelaide, South Australia 5006, Australia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Women's and Children's Hospital, 72 King William Rd, North Adelaide, South Australia 5006, Australia
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- Australian Craniofacial Unit, Women's and Children's Hospital, 72 King William Rd, North Adelaide, South Australia 5006, Australia
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Kumar AR, Steinbacher D. Advances in the Treatment of Syndromic Midface Hypoplasia Using Monobloc and Facial Bipartition Distraction Osteogenesis. Semin Plast Surg 2015; 28:179-83. [PMID: 26417208 DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1390170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Midface hypoplasia or retrusion remains a persistent feature of syndromic craniosynostosis years after successful treatment of the cranium. Although expansion of the cranial vault in infancy by traditional fronto-orbital advancement, posterior expansion, or both, can treat the immediate intracranial constriction, midface hypoplasia and its stigmata of exorbitism, sleep apnea, central face concavity, and malocclusion remain suboptimally treated. Initial enthusiasm for the procedures was tempered due to a high rate of infectious complications; timing and indications for surgery continue to stir controversy. During the last decade renewed interest with the monobloc and facial bipartition procedure using distraction osteogenesis with either an internal or external distraction system has decreased morbidity significantly. These procedures have re-emerged as powerful and comprehensive tools in the treatment of syndromic midface hypoplasia.
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yale University Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut
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Apert syndrome carries a characteristic phenotype of midface hypoplasia, syndactyly, craniosynostosis, and developmental delay. These patients frequently require a large number of surgical procedures to produce a functional and aesthetically pleasing correction of their facial deformities. Although most of the focus for surgical planning is allocated to the cranial vault and the midface, controversy exists as to whether the mandible is intrinsically abnormal in this population.A retrospective chart review was performed to identify patients with Apert syndrome cared for at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Patients with available craniofacial computed tomographic scans after skeletal maturity were examined using cephalometric and three-dimensional volumetric techniques. A comparison was made to age- and demographically matched controls, and statistical significance was determined using the Student t test (P < 0.05).Thirty-eight patients, in total, were identified, 9 of which had available three-dimensional computed tomographic scans. Most patients underwent frontal-orbital advancement in their infancy and at least 1 midface procedure later in life. Three-dimensional volumetric analysis identified a decreased maxillary volume (P = 0.03) in the population with Apert syndrome but found no difference in the mandibular volume (P = 0.59). Cephalometric analysis demonstrated that the patients with Apert syndrome have normal ramal height but a statistically significant decreased mandibular length.The mandible with Apert syndrome seems to be intrinsically normal on the basis of our three-dimensional analysis, and differences in appreciated mandibular length are likely related to the interrelationship with the maxilla. Patients can therefore be instructed that improving the midface position may likely also reduce the compensatory mandibular deformity.
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Molding of top skull in the treatment of Apert syndrome. J Craniofac Surg 2015; 26:516-7. [PMID: 25699533 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000001457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Patients with Apert syndrome have bilateral coronal craniosynostosis, along with a distinguishing feature of their many deformity, called tower skull. Surgical correction of this deformity is the mainstay of treatment. We describe 3 patients molded top skull after front bone osteotomy orbital bar advancement. This successfully restricted growth of their top skull while allowing growth in other dimensions. Utilization of top-skull molding after cranial surgery shows promise of satisfaction in this setting.
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Helman SN, Badhey A, Kadakia S, Myers E. Revisiting Crouzon syndrome: reviewing the background and management of a multifaceted disease. Oral Maxillofac Surg 2014; 18:373-379. [PMID: 25245177 DOI: 10.1007/s10006-014-0467-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2014] [Accepted: 09/15/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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PURPOSE Crouzon syndrome is a complex craniosynostosis of autosomal dominant transfer, with a highly variable phenotypic appearance. Some patients are afflicted with a mild form of the disease and able to live a fully functional lifestyle, whereas many patients suffer from a severe form of the disease causing a significant impact on their quality of life. Although several case reports and genetic studies have been performed, there has been no recent review of the literature to collate the information on this disorder. In this paper, we seek to unify the findings of this disorder to provide the pediatric provider with a succinct, but complete discussion of this disease. METHODS Articles from 1994 to 2014 were queried on PubMed and reviewed for utility by all three researchers involved in the project. Further literature review was done on relevant articles found within references of selected articles. RESULTS Crouzon syndrome, although of variable penetrance, is thought to be caused in part by a mutation in the fibroblast growth factor receptor-2 (FGFR2) on chromosome 10. Aside from craniofacial malformations, the disease can also cause hearing loss and airway challenges due to malformations in the nasal cavity and nasopharyngeal airway. Management options from the perspective of the otorhinolaryngologist are diverse and revolve around craniosynostectomy, offsetting midfacial hypoplasia, addressing obstructive sleep apnea and a compromised airway, psychosocial and esthetic interventions, and ultimately requiring a multidisciplinary team approach. CONCLUSION Mutations in the FGFR2 are responsible for 50 % of mutations within this multifaceted syndrome. Crouzon syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder with a number of distinguishing characteristics, including craniosynostosis, maxillary hypoplasia, exophthalmos, and multiple other features. Early intervention, both medically and surgically, as well as disciplined follow-up with the pediatric provider are crucial to the management of this disorder. In particular, management should address cranial suture release, midfacial advancement, evaluation for hearing deficits, and obstructive sleep apnea, with expedient intervention for airway compromise and increased intracranial pressure.
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- Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary-Mount Sinai Health System, New York, NY, USA,
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The Spheno-Occipital Synchondrosis Fuses Prematurely in Patients With Crouzon Syndrome and Midface Hypoplasia Compared With Age- and Gender-Matched Controls. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2014; 72:1173-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2013.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2013] [Revised: 11/08/2013] [Accepted: 11/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Carpentier S, Schoenaers J, Carels C, Verdonck A. Cranio-maxillofacial, orthodontic and dental treatment in three patients with Apert syndrome. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2014; 15:281-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s40368-013-0105-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2013] [Accepted: 12/05/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Crombag GAJC, Verdoorn MHAS, Nikkhah D, Ponniah AJT, Ruff C, Dunaway D. Assessing the corrective effects of facial bipartition distraction in Apert syndrome using geometric morphometrics. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2014; 67:e151-61. [PMID: 24709088 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2014.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2013] [Accepted: 02/05/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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UNLABELLED Apert syndrome is a congenital disorder characterized by craniosynostosis and midface hypoplasia. This study looks to identify to what extent bipartition distraction corrects the morphological abnormalities of this condition. Preoperative and postoperative three-dimensional computed tomography (3DCT) scans of 10 patients with Apert syndrome (12-21 years) were identified from the Great Ormond Street Hospital database. To analyse preoperative and postoperative scans, 98 landmarks and 13 normal skulls were used. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to analyse patterns in the datasets. Within each group, eigenvectors were identified that demonstrated the aspects of the skull where most variations were found. The analysis allowed both global shape measurement and local proportions. Postoperative and normal scans both showed the same first three principal components. Warping from preoperative to postoperative illustrates midface advancement and inward rotation of the orbits. Postoperative to normal warps demonstrate some remaining differences. The reliability of the used land marks varied between 77% and 95% for the highly reproducible landmarks between the two observers. 95% versus 100% were at least acceptable reproducible landmarks. This study allows us to understand the way bipartition distraction corrects the abnormalities of the Apert skull. Analysing the surgical outcome of facial bipartition with geometric morphometrics shows that some major Apert characteristics are corrected. Using the data and the output of further studies, surgical procedures can be adapted in order to achieve a postoperative result closer to the normal population. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic clinical question Level IV.
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- Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, United Kingdom; Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, United Kingdom
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- Medical Physics Department, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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Patient-Reported Quality of Life in Highest-Functioning Apert and Crouzon Syndromes. Plast Reconstr Surg 2014; 133:182e-191e. [PMID: 24469189 DOI: 10.1097/01.prs.0000437260.31693.75] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Reitsma JH, Ongkosuwito EM, Buschang PH, Adrichem LNV, Prahl-Andersen B. Craniofacial Stability in Patients with Crouzon or Apert Syndrome after Le Fort III Distraction Osteogenesis. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2013; 50:561-9. [DOI: 10.1597/12-013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objective Le Fort III osteotomy with distraction osteogenesis (DO) is used to improve the retruded midface in patients with Crouzon or Apert syndrome. This study aimed to evaluate sagittal and vertical preoperative and postoperative cephalometric changes of DO of the midface in patients with Crouzon or Apert syndrome. Design Population-based case-control study. Patients and Methods Records of patients with the syndrome of Crouzon (N = 6) or Apert (N = 7) were compared, before and after Le Fort III DO, with a nonsyndromic untreated control group (N = 486). Main Outcome Measures Sagittal and vertical cephalometric maxillary landmarks and measurements were used to predict and measure midface advancement and rotation after Le Fort III DO. Cephalograms were taken before surgery (T0), 4 months after surgery at removal of the distraction device (T1), and 1 year after removal of the distraction device (T2). Analysis Z scores were performed to compare cephalometric measures of syndromic patients with control subjects. Results Cephalograms of 13 patients with Crouzon syndrome (N = 6) or Apert (N = 7) (age range 8.2 to 19.8 years) were evaluated. Treatment changes (T1-T2) showed statistically significant maxillary advancement, with no significant differences between the patients with the Crouzon or Apert syndrome. Conclusions DO of the midface in patients with Crouzon or Apert syndrome seems to be stable in the sagittal direction after follow-up. Although Crouzon and Apert differ after DO, anteroposterior craniofacial dimensions were significantly improved and were closer to patterns of normal subjects.
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- Department of Orthodontics, Academic Centre of Dentistry, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthodontics, Children's Hospital Erasmus MC – Sophia, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthodontics, Baylor College of Dentistry, A&M University Health Science Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthodontics, Academic Centre of Dentistry, Amsterdam, Professor Emeritus, Department of Orthodontics, Children's Hospital Erasmus MC – Sophia, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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BACKGROUND Posterior cranial vault distraction osteogenesis has replaced fronto-orbital advancement in some centers as the first-line treatment in patients with syndromic craniosynostosis. Despite this fact, little has been written about its craniometric effects on children with syndromic craniosynostosis. METHODS A retrospective review of all patients who underwent posterior distraction was performed. Patient demographic, perioperative data, and preoperative/postoperative computed tomographic scans were reviewed. Volumetric and craniometric indices were calculated and measured using commercial three-dimensional imaging software. RESULTS From 2008 to 2012, 22 patients underwent posterior vault distraction osteogenesis for suspected intracranial hypertension or severe turribrachicephaly. In 13 patients, this was the first cranial vault procedure performed, whereas eight had previous fronto-orbital advancement and one had parieto-occipital reshaping. Half of patients underwent posterior cranial vault distraction osteogenesis before age 1 year; the average age at surgery was 2.3 years (range, 0.3 to 14.1 years) and distraction length averaged 27.3 mm (range, 19 to 35 mm). Average length of surgery was 2.9 hours (range, 1.6 to 3.8 hours), and average blood loss was 400 ml (range, 200 to 600 ml). Total treatment length was 91 days (range, 48 to 147 days). Distraction length averaged 27.3 mm (range, 19 to 35 mm). Intracranial volume increase averaged 21.5 percent (range, 7.5 to 70.0 percent; p<0.0001) and 28.4 percent (range, 10.8 to 66.0 percent; p=0.01) in the subset of patients younger than 1 year. Posterior cranial height increased 12.2 percent (range, 0 to 35 percent; p=0.002), and basofrontal angle decrease averaged 3.9 percent (range, 0 to 12 percent; p=0.003), indicating a decrease in cranial height trajectory and improvement in frontal bossing. CONCLUSIONS Posterior cranial vault distraction is a safe and effective operation that may lower risk of intracranial hypertension and abnormal skull morphology. Interestingly, cranial morphological benefits were seen both anteriorly and posteriorly. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic, IV.
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Posterior Vault Distraction With Midface Distraction Without Osteotomy as a First Stage for Syndromic Craniosynostosis. J Craniofac Surg 2013; 24:1263-7. [DOI: 10.1097/scs.0b013e318286081f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Achieving differential facial changes with Le Fort III distraction osteogenesis: the use of nasal passenger grafts, cerclage hinges, and segmental movements. Plast Reconstr Surg 2013; 130:1281-1288. [PMID: 22878478 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0b013e31826d160b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND In traditional Le Fort III distraction, the transport segment is advanced en bloc without addressing differences in the relative retrusion of the facial structure. The authors describe three methods for correcting these asymmetries with differential facial advancement. METHODS Eight patients (age range, 4 to 20 years) with asymmetric facial hypoplasia were treated by Le Fort III midface distraction using an external device. Two patients with nasal bone hypoplasia exceeding midface retrusion were treated with nasal passenger grafts at the time of osteotomy. Two patients with asymmetric rotational midface deformities underwent wire cerclage swing advancement of the affected side to achieve differential advancement. Four patients with central nasomaxillary retrusion exceeding zygomatic retrusion underwent segmental Le Fort III osteotomy with simultaneous zygoma repositioning and Le Fort II distraction. RESULTS Differential midface advancement was achieved in all patients. Midface distraction and nasal passenger grafts resolved obstructive sleep apnea, improved globe protection, and improved fit of prescription glasses. After Le Fort III swing advancement, the centric relation and malar asymmetry were corrected with differential advances of 10 and 15 mm compared with the unaffected side. In the segmental osteotomy Le Fort III group, the central face was distracted independently of the zygoma repositioning, thus correcting the shortened retruded central midface without distorting the orbitomalar relationship and improving airway obstruction, anterior open bite, short nose, and proptosis. CONCLUSIONS Midface distraction techniques have evolved to include the principles of segmentation, graft augmentation, and controlled rotation. The benefits of gradual distraction can be realized without compromising the aesthetic and functional result.
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Pluijmers BI, Ponniah AJ, Ruff C, Dunaway D. Using principal component analysis to describe the Apert skull deformity and simulate its correction. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2012; 65:1750-2. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2012.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2012] [Revised: 07/08/2012] [Accepted: 07/11/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Multiple radiopaque mandibular lesions in a patient with Apert syndrome. J Endod 2012; 38:1639-43. [PMID: 23146653 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2012.06.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2012] [Revised: 06/28/2012] [Accepted: 06/30/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Apert syndrome (acrocephalosyndactyly) is a rare congenital malformation characterized by craniosynostosis, craniofacial anomalies, and symmetric syndactyly of the hands and feet. Oral manifestations usually include bifid uvula, a Byzantine arch palate associated with lateral swellings of the palatine processes, severe maxillary dental crowding associated with teeth malposition, severe open bite, dental caries, and gingival and periodontal disorders. Florid osseous dysplasia is an asymptomatic lesion mostly encountered during casual dental radiographic examinations as multiple sclerotic masses in 2 or more quadrants, usually in tooth-bearing regions. METHODS A 32-year-old woman diagnosed with Apert syndrome was seen in our department for a routine dental examination. Radiographic evaluation showed multiple radiopaque lesions in the mandible. All teeth with radiopaque lesions gave positive responses to vitality tests, and the patient did not report any symptoms. Based on the clinical and radiographic findings, the diagnosis of florid osseous dysplasia in a patient with Apert syndrome was made. Because there were no signs of an intraoral infectious process or endodontic needs, the patient was followed during revisions for Apert syndrome, and the only treatment provided was conservative management of the many carious lesions observed during the clinical examination. CONCLUSIONS To our knowledge, this is the first study reporting the occurrence of florid osseous dysplasia in a patient with Apert syndrome. Conservative management should be performed in asymptomatic cases. Although rare, our case report highlights the importance of florid osseous dysplasia as a condition that may mimic lesions with an endodontic origin in patients with Apert syndrome.
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Differential Closure of the Spheno-occipital Synchondrosis in Syndromic Craniosynostosis. Plast Reconstr Surg 2012; 130:681e-689e. [DOI: 10.1097/prs.0b013e318267d4c0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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