Ocular and adnexal complications of unilateral orbital advancement for plagiocephaly

Arch Ophthalmol. 1987 Mar;105(3):381-5. doi: 10.1001/archopht.1987.01060030101036.

Abstract

Strabismus, ptosis, lateral canthal dystopia, nasolacrimal obstruction, and cranial nerve palsy were noted preoperatively in 32%, 21%, 14%, 12%, and 9% of 34 patients, respectively, undergoing ophthalmologic evaluation prior to unilateral orbital advancement for plagiocephaly. Thirty-two percent of the patients had normal preoperative ocular and adnexal examination results. Ptosis, strabismus, and amblyopia were frequently acquired postoperative abnormalities in 29%, 18%, and 18% of the patients, respectively. Forty-four percent of the patients had no new abnormalities following craniofacial surgery.

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Craniofacial Dysostosis / complications
  • Craniofacial Dysostosis / surgery*
  • Eye Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Eye Diseases / epidemiology
  • Eye Diseases / etiology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Orbit / surgery*
  • Osteotomy
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis*
  • Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology