Craniofacial Deformity
Diagnosis/Definition
Any patient with deformity of the face and skull.
Examples:
- Cleft Lip and Palate.
- Developmental abnormalities such as Treacher Collins Syndrome.
- Apert’s Syndrome.
- Deformities secondary to trauma.
- Initial Diagnosis and Management.
- Made by physical examination.
- While radiologic studies are not necessary for Craniosynostosis, if a CT scan is ordered, please ensure it is a 3D CT scan.
Ongoing Management and Objectives
All patients, of all ages, whether or not they have been treated before, should be re-referred and re-evaluated yearly.
Indications for Specialty Care Referral
Any patient with major craniofacial deformities; particularly patients with Cleft Lip and Palate should be re-evaluated at least one time per year.
Criteria for Return to Primary Care
After surgery has been performed and the appropriate follow-ups with Plastic Surgery are completed, the patient should be returned to their respective primary care provider.
