One-stage reduction cranioplasty for macrocephaly associated with advanced hydrocephalus.
A reduction cranioplasty in one stage was performed on a child with massive enlargement of the head secondary to advanced hydrocephalus. The authors discuss the techniques and advantages of a modified head position and a cross bar craniotomy for reduction cranioplasty.
D002508:Cephalometry; D002551:Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D002831:Choroid Plexus / Q000601:surgery; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010212:Papilloma / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps