Pediatric General Surgery Part 4 Flashcards
What is craniosynostosis?
Congenital anomaly in which one or more cranial sutures close prematurely
Name the type of Craniosynostosis
Unilateral Coronal Synostosis
Name the type of Craniosynostosis
Unilateral Lambdoid Synostosis
Name the type of Craniosynostosis
Sagittal Synostosis
Name the type of Craniosynostosis
Metopic Synostosis
Which gender is more likely to have Craniosynostosis
Male
What is Apert Syndrome
- Also known as acrocephalosyndactyly, is a rare genetic disorder that causes malformations of the skull, face, hands, and feet
- Sporadic mutation/can occur w/ autosomal dominance FGFR2 gene on chromosome 10
What are the physical features of someone with Apert’s Syndrome?
- “Cloverleaf Skull” Craniosynostosis
- Hypertelorism (unusually long distance b/w the eyes)
- Proptosis (protruding eyeballs)
- Midface hypoplasia → Increase ICP and OSA
- Syndactyly - webbed fingers/toes
Which skull sutures are prematurely closed with Apert’s Syndrome?
Bicoronal Sutures
What are the physical features of someone with Crouzon Syndrome?
- Similar to Apert w/ differing ophthalmic defects
- Midface hypoplasia
- Severe Proptosis
- Craniosynostosis
- No hand/foot deformities
Up to _____% of patients with Crouzon Syndrome will develop optic atrophy.
20%
What is midface hypoplasia?
Midface hypoplasia is a developmental anomaly that causes the upper jaw, cheekbones, and eye sockets to grow more slowly than the rest of the face.
Indications for Craniosynostosis Surgery
- Increase ICP
- Severe exophthalmos
- OSA
- Craniofacial deformity
- Psychosocial reasons
Anesthesia Considerations for Craniofacial Reconstruction
- Airway management, difficult intubation/mask ventilation
- Eye protection
- ↑ ICP (avoid ketamine, blunt SNS stimulation)
- Type/Cross
- A-line
- TXA
How is a patient positioned for a craniosynostosis surgery?
- Prone, Swan Dive position