Abstract
Craniosynostosis is a type of craniofacial malformation because of premature fusion of cranial suture. The primary treatment is surgical correction which is usually done in stages over years to get best possible outcome. We did a retrospective analysis of five years from 1st August 2011 to 30th July 2016 in which we included twelve patients of craniosynostosis requiring corrective surgeries under general anaesthesia in our institution.
Highlights
Craniosynostosis is the premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures, resulting in an abnormal shape of head either from a primary defect of ossification or as part of other syndromes
Case histories We did a retrospective review of all the craniosynostosis cases done within five years at a tertiary care center
In case of fusion of multiple sutures or SC may develop increased intracranial pressure as their skulls don't expand enough to make room for growing brains which may lead to various manifestations including visual difficulties even blindness, nausea and vomiting, somnolence, headaches, seizures, brain damage and death in rare instances.[2]
Summary
Craniosynostosis is the premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures, resulting in an abnormal shape of head either from a primary defect of ossification (primary craniosynostosis) or as part of other syndromes (secondary craniosynostosis). Providing anaesthesia for these patients presents unique challenges in terms of difficult airway, blood loss,.
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