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Abnormality of skull size

MedGen UID:
871378
•Concept ID:
C4025874
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Abnormality of cranium size; Abnormality of head size
 
HPO: HP:0000240

Definition

Any abnormality of the size of the skull. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms.
Diaz O, Rangel-Castilla L
Handb Clin Neurol 2016;136:1303-9. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-53486-6.00067-3. PMID: 27430470
Cherubism: best clinical practice.
Papadaki ME, Lietman SA, Levine MA, Olsen BR, Kaban LB, Reichenberger EJ
Orphanet J Rare Dis 2012 May 24;7 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S6. doi: 10.1186/1750-1172-7-S1-S6. PMID: 22640403Free PMC Article
Management of meningoencephalic herniation of the temporal bone: Personal experience and literature review.
Sanna M, Fois P, Russo A, Falcioni M
Laryngoscope 2009 Aug;119(8):1579-85. doi: 10.1002/lary.20510. PMID: 19479744

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Refining the Neuroimaging Definition of the Dandy-Walker Phenotype.
Whitehead MT, Barkovich MJ, Sidpra J, Alves CA, Mirsky DM, Öztekin Ö, Bhattacharya D, Lucato LT, Sudhakar S, Taranath A, Andronikou S, Prabhu SP, Aldinger KA, Haldipur P, Millen KJ, Barkovich AJ, Boltshauser E, Dobyns WB, Mankad K
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2022 Oct;43(10):1488-1493. Epub 2022 Sep 22 doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A7659. PMID: 36137655Free PMC Article
Safety and efficacy of maxillary labial frenectomy in children: A retrospective comparative cohort study.
Baxter RT, Zaghi S, Lashley AP
Int Orthod 2022 Jun;20(2):100630. Epub 2022 Mar 10 doi: 10.1016/j.ortho.2022.100630. PMID: 35283058
Maxillary distraction osteogenesis versus orthognathic surgery for cleft lip and palate patients.
Kloukos D, Fudalej P, Sequeira-Byron P, Katsaros C
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018 Aug 10;8(8):CD010403. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010403.pub3. PMID: 30095853Free PMC Article
The suboccipital ligament.
Alabaster K, Fred Bugg M, Splavski B, Boop FA, Arnautovic KI
J Neurosurg 2018 Jan;128(1):165-173. Epub 2017 Apr 14 doi: 10.3171/2016.10.JNS162161. PMID: 28409726
Managing molar-incisor hypomineralization: A systematic review.
Elhennawy K, Schwendicke F
J Dent 2016 Dec;55:16-24. Epub 2016 Sep 28 doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2016.09.012. PMID: 27693779

Diagnosis

Refining the Neuroimaging Definition of the Dandy-Walker Phenotype.
Whitehead MT, Barkovich MJ, Sidpra J, Alves CA, Mirsky DM, Öztekin Ö, Bhattacharya D, Lucato LT, Sudhakar S, Taranath A, Andronikou S, Prabhu SP, Aldinger KA, Haldipur P, Millen KJ, Barkovich AJ, Boltshauser E, Dobyns WB, Mankad K
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2022 Oct;43(10):1488-1493. Epub 2022 Sep 22 doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A7659. PMID: 36137655Free PMC Article
More advantages in detecting bone and soft tissue metastases from prostate cancer using (18)F-PSMA PET/CT.
Pianou NK, Stavrou PZ, Vlontzou E, Rondogianni P, Exarhos DN, Datseris IE
Hell J Nucl Med 2019 Jan-Apr;22(1):6-9. Epub 2019 Mar 7 doi: 10.1967/s002449910952. PMID: 30843003
Hydranencephaly.
Pant S, Kaur G, De JK
Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2010 Jan-Mar;8(29):83-6. doi: 10.3126/kumj.v8i1.3227. PMID: 21209513
Jacobsen syndrome.
Mattina T, Perrotta CS, Grossfeld P
Orphanet J Rare Dis 2009 Mar 7;4:9. doi: 10.1186/1750-1172-4-9. PMID: 19267933Free PMC Article
Managing congenitally missing lateral incisors. Part I: Canine substitution.
Kokich VO Jr, Kinzer GA
J Esthet Restor Dent 2005;17(1):5-10. doi: 10.1111/j.1708-8240.2005.tb00076.x. PMID: 15934680

Therapy

Maxillary distraction osteogenesis versus orthognathic surgery for cleft lip and palate patients.
Kloukos D, Fudalej P, Sequeira-Byron P, Katsaros C
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018 Aug 10;8(8):CD010403. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010403.pub3. PMID: 30095853Free PMC Article
Pediatric rhinoplasty: A discussion of perioperative considerations and systematic review.
Gupta A, Svider PF, Rayess H, Sheyn A, Folbe AJ, Eloy JA, Zuliani G, Carron MA
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2017 Jan;92:11-16. Epub 2016 Oct 26 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2016.10.027. PMID: 28012510
Tumors of the skull base in children: review of tumor types and management strategies.
Tsai EC, Santoreneos S, Rutka JT
Neurosurg Focus 2002 May 15;12(5):e1. doi: 10.3171/foc.2002.12.5.2. PMID: 16119897
Spontaneous intracranial hypotension.
Mokri B
Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2001 Mar;1(2):109-17. doi: 10.1007/s11910-001-0005-y. PMID: 11898506
Spontaneous intracranial hypotension.
Mokri B
Curr Pain Headache Rep 2001 Jun;5(3):284-91. doi: 10.1007/s11916-001-0045-7. PMID: 11309218

Prognosis

More advantages in detecting bone and soft tissue metastases from prostate cancer using (18)F-PSMA PET/CT.
Pianou NK, Stavrou PZ, Vlontzou E, Rondogianni P, Exarhos DN, Datseris IE
Hell J Nucl Med 2019 Jan-Apr;22(1):6-9. Epub 2019 Mar 7 doi: 10.1967/s002449910952. PMID: 30843003
Impacted and transmigrant mandibular canines incidence, aetiology, and treatment: a systematic review.
Dalessandri D, Parrini S, Rubiano R, Gallone D, Migliorati M
Eur J Orthod 2017 Apr 1;39(2):161-169. doi: 10.1093/ejo/cjw027. PMID: 27036134
Hydrocephalus in Dandy-Walker malformation.
Spennato P, Mirone G, Nastro A, Buonocore MC, Ruggiero C, Trischitta V, Aliberti F, Cinalli G
Childs Nerv Syst 2011 Oct;27(10):1665-81. Epub 2011 Sep 17 doi: 10.1007/s00381-011-1544-4. PMID: 21928031
Managing congenitally missing lateral incisors. Part I: Canine substitution.
Kokich VO Jr, Kinzer GA
J Esthet Restor Dent 2005;17(1):5-10. doi: 10.1111/j.1708-8240.2005.tb00076.x. PMID: 15934680
The styloid-stylohyoid syndrome.
Gossman JR Jr, Tarsitano JJ
J Oral Surg 1977 Jul;35(7):555-60. PMID: 406372

Clinical prediction guides

Safety and efficacy of maxillary labial frenectomy in children: A retrospective comparative cohort study.
Baxter RT, Zaghi S, Lashley AP
Int Orthod 2022 Jun;20(2):100630. Epub 2022 Mar 10 doi: 10.1016/j.ortho.2022.100630. PMID: 35283058
More advantages in detecting bone and soft tissue metastases from prostate cancer using (18)F-PSMA PET/CT.
Pianou NK, Stavrou PZ, Vlontzou E, Rondogianni P, Exarhos DN, Datseris IE
Hell J Nucl Med 2019 Jan-Apr;22(1):6-9. Epub 2019 Mar 7 doi: 10.1967/s002449910952. PMID: 30843003
Managing molar-incisor hypomineralization: A systematic review.
Elhennawy K, Schwendicke F
J Dent 2016 Dec;55:16-24. Epub 2016 Sep 28 doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2016.09.012. PMID: 27693779
Managing congenitally missing lateral incisors. Part I: Canine substitution.
Kokich VO Jr, Kinzer GA
J Esthet Restor Dent 2005;17(1):5-10. doi: 10.1111/j.1708-8240.2005.tb00076.x. PMID: 15934680
The styloid-stylohyoid syndrome.
Gossman JR Jr, Tarsitano JJ
J Oral Surg 1977 Jul;35(7):555-60. PMID: 406372

Recent systematic reviews

Prevalence and features of elongated styloid process on imaging studies: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Nogueira-Reis F, de Oliveira Reis L, Fontenele RC, Freitas DQ, Tabchoury CPM
Clin Oral Investig 2022 Feb;26(2):1199-1215. Epub 2021 Nov 20 doi: 10.1007/s00784-021-04285-w. PMID: 34800204
Maxillary distraction osteogenesis versus orthognathic surgery for cleft lip and palate patients.
Kloukos D, Fudalej P, Sequeira-Byron P, Katsaros C
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018 Aug 10;8(8):CD010403. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010403.pub3. PMID: 30095853Free PMC Article
Pediatric rhinoplasty: A discussion of perioperative considerations and systematic review.
Gupta A, Svider PF, Rayess H, Sheyn A, Folbe AJ, Eloy JA, Zuliani G, Carron MA
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2017 Jan;92:11-16. Epub 2016 Oct 26 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2016.10.027. PMID: 28012510
Impacted and transmigrant mandibular canines incidence, aetiology, and treatment: a systematic review.
Dalessandri D, Parrini S, Rubiano R, Gallone D, Migliorati M
Eur J Orthod 2017 Apr 1;39(2):161-169. doi: 10.1093/ejo/cjw027. PMID: 27036134
Managing molar-incisor hypomineralization: A systematic review.
Elhennawy K, Schwendicke F
J Dent 2016 Dec;55:16-24. Epub 2016 Sep 28 doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2016.09.012. PMID: 27693779

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