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Reduction cranioplasty for macrocephaly. Two case reports.

Y Takahashi·Y Tajima·A Okura·T Tokutomi·M Shigemori·K Kiyokawa
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Multi-stage reduction cranioplasty was performed on two children with severe macrocephaly secondary to hydrocephalus. One patient underwent a four-stage operation, and the other underwent a two-stage operation. The postoperative course of both patients was uneventful. Reduction cranioplasty improved quality of life for both patients, and good cosmetic results were achieved. Reduction cranioplasty is effective for the treatment of macrocephaly, and multi-stage surgery can reduce the associated risks.

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Y Takahashi, Y Tajima, A Okura, T Tokutomi, M Shigemori, K Kiyokawa. 1999. Reduction cranioplasty for macrocephaly. Two case reports.. https://doi.org/10.2176/nmc.39.459

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