Monday, October 11, 2021

The Impact of Surgical Correction in Changing Morphometric Dimensions of Craniofacial Deformities and Facial Asymmetry in Congenital Muscular Torticollis: An Otolaryngologists Perspective

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Abstract

To evaluate the synergistic occurrence of facial asymmetry and craniofacial deformities in cases of Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) and to assess the outcome of surgical correction on these deformities. Twenty-three cases of CMT presenting in ENT OPD from January 2015 to December 2019, 9 cases requiring surgical intervention were included. Facial asymmetry and craniofacial deformities were evaluated and quantified by measuring gaze angle, translational deformity and orbito-alar distance. All cases underwent a bipolar tenotomy using harmonic scalpel. In all cases on comparison with preoperative status there was significant improvement (p < 0.05) in surgical outcomes in terms of gaze angle, translational deformity and orbito-alar asymmetry. (1) There is overall excellent outcomes after surgery even when performed for the cases of neglected torticollis. (2) Timely intervention results in near normal improvement of craniofacial deformities. (3) Bipolar tenotomy using harmonic scalpel is safe, effective and complication-free method.

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