Losken H W, Morris W M, Uys P B, Wright A J, le Roux P A
Craniofacial Unit, Grey's Hospital, Pietermaritzburg.
S Afr Med J. 1989 Mar 18;75(6):274-9.
Crouzon's disease results in maxillary hypoplasia and a receding forehead, which produce characteristic exorbitism. Total correction of the deformity by Le Fort III osteotomy and face advancement with a simultaneous forehead advancement corrects all the deformities. The advantages and disadvantages of this major craniofacial procedure are discussed after 2 case descriptions.
