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Investigating the cause of late deformity following fronto-orbital remodelling for metopic synostosis using 3D CT imaging

Rodriguez-Florez, N; Florez-Tapia, A; Jeelani, NUO; Schievano, S; Dunaway, DJ; Hayward, RD; (2018) Investigating the cause of late deformity following fronto-orbital remodelling for metopic synostosis using 3D CT imaging. Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery , 47 (1) pp. 170-178. 10.1016/j.jcms.2018.11.008. Green open access

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Abstract

Purpose Late deformity/indentation is well-recognised following fronto-orbital remodelling (FOR) for metopic synostosis. We hypothesise that if damage to temporalis muscle were a contributor, the thickness of soft tissue and bone in the affected area would be reduced. Materials and methods Soft tissues and bone were separately segmented and reconstructed three-dimensionally from computed tomograms of 8 patients 1.5–18 years post-FOR performed at 16 ± 2 months for metopic synostosis and from 8 age-matched controls. Soft tissue (taken as proxy for temporalis muscle) and bone thickness overall and in the indented areas were computed. Results Post-FOR, three-dimensional soft tissue thickness maps demonstrated temporalis extending upwards but falling short of the indented area. Overall skull thickness increased with age post-FOR (logarithmic fit R2 = 0.71) and for controls (R2 = 0.90). Although immediately post-FOR the future indented area had a thickness of 98% of control, it decreased linearly to 64% 16 years later (Pearson's r = 0.84). Conclusion These findings suggest that late post-FOR deformity/indentation is enhanced by limited upward extension (or retraction downwards) of temporalis muscle, while bone thickness in the affected area gradually decreases. This supports the hypothesis that aberrant re-attachment of the temporalis muscle makes a material contribution to late deformity following FOR for metopic synostosis.

Type: Article
Title: Investigating the cause of late deformity following fronto-orbital remodelling for metopic synostosis using 3D CT imaging
Location: Scotland
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2018.11.008
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcms.2018.11.008
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Metopic synostosis, Reconstructive surgical procedures, Postoperative complications, Temporal muscle
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Cardiovascular Science
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Cardiovascular Science > Childrens Cardiovascular Disease
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > UCL GOS Institute of Child Health
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > UCL GOS Institute of Child Health > Developmental Biology and Cancer Dept
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10065684
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