Laryssa C Azevedo Almeida1, Franklin B Faraj de Lima2, Hamilton Matushita3, Marcelo M Valença4, Tamireis L Ferreira Castro5, Rafael N de Mendonça5. 1. Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery at Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Belo Horizonte, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. laryssazevedo@hotmail.com. 2. Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery at Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Belo Horizonte, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. 3. Division of Neurological Surgery, University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil. 4. Neurology and Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Neuropsychiatry, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. 5. University Center of Belo Horizonte, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Cleidocranial dysplasia is a rare disorder of skeletal development that mainly promotes, among other malformations, inadequate development of clavicles and failure in cranial closure. In this affection, the role of neurosurgery in addressing cranial defects is rarely discussed. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We conducted an extensive review of the literature using the PubMed database, giving a greater focus to publications in the field of neurosurgery. Additionally, we report a case of a 2-year-old female child with cleidocranial dysplasia. RESULTS: In our review, we encountered several cases of orthodontic implications but a few cases on cranial defect approach. CONCLUSION: The articles present literature that is unanimous on the recommendation of expectant conduct in children since the cranial block can occur spontaneously, even if the delayed form. In our approach, we opted for an expected strategy concerning the cranial defect, using a helmet made for brain protection. We also made the referral for multidisciplinary monitoring of pediatrics, neuropediatrics, ophthalmology, dentistry, and orthopedics.
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Cleidocranial dysplasia is a rare disorder of skeletal development that mainly promotes, among other malformations, inadequate development of clavicles and failure in cranial closure. In this affection, the role of neurosurgery in addressing cranial defects is rarely discussed. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We conducted an extensive review of the literature using the PubMed database, giving a greater focus to publications in the field of neurosurgery. Additionally, we report a case of a 2-year-old female child with cleidocranial dysplasia. RESULTS: In our review, we encountered several cases of orthodontic implications but a few cases on cranial defect approach. CONCLUSION: The articles present literature that is unanimous on the recommendation of expectant conduct in children since the cranial block can occur spontaneously, even if the delayed form. In our approach, we opted for an expected strategy concerning the cranial defect, using a helmet made for brain protection. We also made the referral for multidisciplinary monitoring of pediatrics, neuropediatrics, ophthalmology, dentistry, and orthopedics.