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Crouzon syndrome



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What is the diagnosis?

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Crouzon’s syndrome. Crouzon's syndrome is a rare craniofacial dystosis characterized by Craniosynostosis most often of the coronal and lambdoid, and occasionally sagittal sutures; underdeveloped midface with receded cheekbones or exophthalmos & Ocular Proptosis. Children with Crouzon's Syndrome generally have normal intelligence. Multiple staged surgery is the general treatment plan for these patients to release the synostotic sutures of the skull with midfacial advancement and jaw surgery.

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Last Shown : Feb 2008
 
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