Diagnosis and surgical management of craniofacial deformities in acromegaly
10.3760/cma.j.cn114453-20231023-00107
- VernacularTitle:肢端肥大症颅颌面畸形的诊治
- Author:
Xinyan CHEN
1
;
Xiaolei JIN
Author Information
1. 中国医学科学院北京协和医学院整形外科医院颅颌面外科，北京 100144
- Keywords:
Acromegaly;
Craniofacial deformity;
Face recognition
- From:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
2024;40(9):1012-1017
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Acromegaly is a chronic disease predominantly caused by the hypersecretion of growth hormone (GH), typically due to a pituitary adenoma. The characteristic craniofacial deformities include pronounced zygomatic arches, frontal bossing, prognathism, dental malocclusion and macroglossia. It’s recommended that facial reconstructive interventions be deferred until the patient’s serum GH levels have been consistently normalized for at least 12 months. This review summarized the current knowledge on diagnosis, screening and facial management strategies for this disease.
