Interfrontal angle for characterization of trigonocephaly: Part 1: Development and validation of a tool for diagnosis of metopic synostosis

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 799-804

  Kellogg, Ryan ^a   Allori, Alexander C ^b   Rogers, Gary F ^c   Marcus, Jeffrey R ^b  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

central angle; craniosynostosis; interfrontal angle; Metopic synostosis; trigonocephaly

Indexed keywords

EID: 85027929381     PISSN: 10492275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/SCS.0b013e3182518ad2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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