title: Cranioplasty for large-sized calvarial defects in the pediatric population: a review.
abstract: Large-sized calvarial defects in pediatric patients pose a reconstructive challenge because of children's unique physiology, developing anatomy, and dynamic growth. We review the current literature and outcomes with autologous and alloplastic cranioplasty in the pediatric population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Sandi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kuether
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Abigail
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fong
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Russell
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Reid
keywords: calvarial defect; cranioplasty; pediatric; skull reconstruction