Crouzon's disease. Part I. One-stage correction by combined face and forehead advancement
Losken, H.W.; Morris, W.M.; Uys, P.B.; Wright, A.J.; le Roux, P.A.
South African Medical Journal 75(6): 274-279
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0256-9574 PMID: 2928871 Document Number: 347298
Crouzon's disease results in maxillary hypoplasia and a receding forehead, which produce characteristic exorbitism. Total correction of the deformity by Le Fort III osteotomy and face advancement with a simultaneous forehead advancement corrects all the deformities. The advantages and disadvantages of this major craniofacial procedure are discussed after 2 case descriptions.