APP Plenary Session: 2019 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting-Craniofacial Anomalies

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In this video, Dr. Isabella Tereszevitz, a pediatric neurosurgeon at the University of Texas at San Antonio, discusses craniofacial anomalies, specifically craniosynostosis and positional plagiocephaly. She explains that craniofacial anomalies are a diverse group of deformities involving the growth of the head and facial bones. They are often congenital and can vary in severity. Dr. Tereszevitz emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary approach when treating these cases and highlights the involvement of various specialists, including pediatric maxillofacial surgeons, pediatric ENTs, speech and feeding specialists, and genetic testing. She provides an overview of the different types of craniosynostosis, such as single suture and multiple suture cases, and discusses the normal head growth and head circumferences. Dr. Tereszevitz mentions that positional plagiocephaly is becoming more common, and she emphasizes the importance of early intervention, including counterpositioning the baby's head during sleep. Finally, she discusses the use of helmets in the treatment of head shapes and explains that while helmets can be effective in certain cases, they are not always necessary and should be considered only when the head shape is moderate to severe.

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Craniofacial Anomalies

Keywords

craniofacial anomalies

craniosynostosis

positional plagiocephaly

pediatric maxillofacial surgeons

pediatric ENTs

speech and feeding specialists

genetic testing