Fronto-orbital advancement in a patient with Marshall-Smith syndrome: a case report and review of the literature

Objective The present report aimed to document the clinical features of a case of Marshall-Smith syndrome (MSS), an extremely rare embryonic developmental disorder with associated craniosynostosis. Patient and method We presented herein a case of a 2-year-old female patient with MSS who underwent fr...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Child's nervous system 2021-02, Vol.37 (2), p.677-682
Main Authors: Knie, Bettina, Morota, Nobuhito, Ihara, Satoshi, Tamada, Ikkei
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Report
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neurosciences
Neurosurgery
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Objective The present report aimed to document the clinical features of a case of Marshall-Smith syndrome (MSS), an extremely rare embryonic developmental disorder with associated craniosynostosis. Patient and method We presented herein a case of a 2-year-old female patient with MSS who underwent fronto-orbital advancement for multisuture craniosynostosis. Results The patient’s proptosis improved after surgery, and no further surgical intervention was required for corneal exposure. A second FOA followed by revision tarsorrhaphy further improved eye closure. Conclusion Surgical procedures to correct dysplastic features and limit neurological impairment are a worthwhile supportive treatment for improving the quality of life and general condition of patients with MSS.
ISSN:0256-7040
1433-0350
DOI:10.1007/s00381-020-04741-0