Research & Literature

What's in a Name? Accurately Diagnosing Metopic Craniosynostosis Using a Computational Approach.

Wood BC, Mendoza CS, Oh AK, et al.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery 2016; (137(1)):205-213 doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000001938.

Objective Assessment of the Interfrontal Angle for Severity Grading and Operative Decision-Making in Metopic Synostosis.

Anolik RA, Allori AC, Pourtaheri N, et al.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery 2016; (137(5)):1548-1555 doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000002052.

Children with Metopic Ridge.

Hicdonmez T

Turkish neurosurgery 2017; (27(4)):585-589 doi:10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.16886-15.2.

Identical Twins Discordant for Metopic Craniosynostosis: Evidence of Epigenetic Influences.

Magge SN, Snyder K, Sajja A, et al.

The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2017; (28(1)):14-16 doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000003368.

The Severity of Deformity in Metopic Craniosynostosis Is Correlated with the Degree of Neurologic Dysfunction.

Yang JF, Brooks ED, Hashim PW, et al.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery 2017; (139(2)):442-447 doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000002952.

Current Controversies in Metopic Suture Craniosynostosis.

Jaskolka MS

Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America 2017; (29(4)):447-463 doi:10.1016/j.coms.2017.07.003.

Clinical Evaluation of Standardized Fronto-Orbital Advancement for Correction of Isolated Trigonocephaly.

Safi AF, Kreppel M, Grandoch A, et al.

The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2018; (29(1)):72-75 doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000004058.

Safety Outcomes in Endoscopic Versus Open Repair of Metopic Craniosynostosis.

Braun TL, Eisemann BS, Olorunnipa O, et al.

The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2018; (29(4)):856-860 doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000004299.

Cognitive, behavioral and psychological functioning in children with metopic synostosis: a meta-analysis examining the impact of surgical status.

Osborn AJ, Roberts RM, Mathias JL, et al.

Child neuropsychology : a journal on normal and abnormal development in childhood and adolescence 2019; (25(2)):263-277 doi:10.1080/09297049.2018.1441821.

Physiologic closure time of the metopic suture in South Australian infants from 3D CT scans.

Teager SJ, Constantine S, Lottering N, Anderson PJ

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2019; (35(2)):329-335 doi:10.1007/s00381-018-3957-9.

Discussion: Long-Term Results in Isolated Metopic Synostosis: The Oxford Experience over 22 Years.

Gilardino MS

Plastic and reconstructive surgery 2018; (142(4)):516e-517e doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000004769.

Investigating the cause of late deformity following fronto-orbital remodelling for metopic synostosis using 3D CT imaging.

Rodriguez-Florez N, Florez-Tapia A, Jeelani NUO, et al.

Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery 2019; (47(1)):170-178 doi:10.1016/j.jcms.2018.11.008.

Shifting epidemiology of single-suture craniosynostosis and the need for a more granular ICD classification system: a national survey of members from the American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons (ASPN) and the American Society of Craniofacial Surgeons (ASCFS).

Gonzalez SR, Han A, Golinko MS

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2019; (35(9)):1443-1444 doi:10.1007/s00381-019-04223-y.

The metopic suture: Natural history.

Vinchon M

Neuro-Chirurgie 2019; (65(5)):239-245 doi:10.1016/j.neuchi.2019.09.006.

School-Aged Anthropometric Outcomes After Endoscopic or Open Repair of Metopic Synostosis.

Ha AY, Skolnick GB, Chi D, et al.

Pediatrics 2020; (146(3)) doi:10.1542/peds.2020-0238.

Quantitative outcomes of endoscopic strip craniectomy for metopic craniosynostosis in children with severe trigonocephaly.

Lajthia O, Rogers GF, Tsering D, et al.

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2021; (37(2)):573-579 doi:10.1007/s00381-020-04849-3.

Increased Incidence of Ophthalmologic Findings in Children With Concurrent Isolated Nonsyndromic Metopic Suture Abnormalities and Deformational Cranial Vault Asymmetry.

Roider L, Ungerer G, Shock L, et al.

The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 2021; (58(4)):497-504 doi:10.1177/1055665620954739.

Emissary veins and pericerebral cerebrospinal fluid in trigonocephaly: do they define a specific subtype?

Di Rocco F, Garcia-Gonzalez O, Szathmari A, et al.

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2021; (37(4)):1159-1165 doi:10.1007/s00381-020-04982-z.

Three-dimensional photography for intraoperative morphometric analysis in metopic craniosynostosis surgery.

García-Mato D, García-Sevilla M, Porras AR, et al.

International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery 2021; (16(2)):277-287 doi:10.1007/s11548-020-02301-0.

Distinguishing craniomorphometric characteristics and severity in metopic synostosis patients.

Chandler L, Park KE, Allam O, et al.

International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery 2021; (50(8)):1040-1046 doi:10.1016/j.ijom.2020.11.022.

Photogrammetric evaluation of corrective surgery for trigonocephaly.

Kuehle R, Ewerbeck N, Rückschloß T, et al.

International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery 2022; (51(1)):70-77 doi:10.1016/j.ijom.2021.06.003.

Establishment of Objective Clinical Parameters for Assessment of Trigonocephaly: Are Caliper-Derived Clinical Measures Adequate?

Yan Y, McGrath JL, Janes LE, Gosain AK

The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2022; (33(1)):259-263 doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000008061.

Outcomes of Surgical Management of Metopic Synostosis : A Retrospective Study of 18 Cases.

Elhawary ME, Adawi M, Gabr M

Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2022; (65(1)):107-113 doi:10.3340/jkns.2021.0034.

The Clinical Dilemma of Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis in a Child with 9p Deletion.

Karba BE, Lemay JF, McLeod SA

Journal of pediatric genetics 2021; (10(3)):250-252 doi:10.1055/s-0040-1713431.

Rate of craniometric change following suture release in patients with metopic and sagittal craniosynostosis.

Leclair NK, Lambert WA, Knopf J, et al.

Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics 2022; (29(1)):66-73 doi:10.3171/2021.7.PEDS21239.

Epidemiology of Rare Craniofacial Anomalies: Retrospective Western Australian Population Data Linkage Study.

Junaid M, Slack-Smith L, Wong K, et al.

The Journal of pediatrics 2022; (241()):162-172.e9 doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.09.060.

Cerebral Blood Flow of the Frontal Lobe in Untreated Children with Trigonocephaly versus Healthy Controls: An Arterial Spin Labeling Study.

de Planque CA, Petr J, Gaillard L, et al.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery 2022; (149(4)):931-937 doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000008931.

A new method for quantification of frontal retrusion and complex skull shape in metopic craniosynostosis: a pilot study of a new outcome measure for endoscopic strip craniectomy.

Sakar M, Haidar H, Sönmez Ö, et al.

Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics 2022; (29(6)):650-658 doi:10.3171/2022.1.PEDS21553.

A Diffusion Tensor Imaging Analysis of Frontal Lobe White Matter Microstructure in Trigonocephaly Patients.

de Planque CA, Gaillard L, Vrooman HA, et al.

Pediatric neurology 2022; (131()):42-48 doi:10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2022.04.003.

Trigonocephaly: Quantitative Comparison of the Complete Vault Reconstruction and Minimally Invasive Suturectomy.

Masoudi MS, Yousefi S, Yousefi O, et al.

World neurosurgery 2022; (166()):e77-e83 doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2022.06.093.

Management of Unicoronal and Metopic Synostoses: Minimally Invasive Approaches.

Hayek GM, Jimenez DF, Yates DM

Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America 2022; (34(3)):381-394 doi:10.1016/j.coms.2022.02.002.

The Craniofacial Collaboration UK: Developmental Outcomes in 5-Year-Old Children With Metopic Synostosis.

Edwards-Bailey L, Piggott K, Dalton L, et al.

The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2023; (34(3)):855-859 doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000009095.

Clinical interest of molecular study in cases of isolated midline craniosynostosis.

Di Rocco F, Rossi M, Verlut I, et al.

European journal of human genetics : EJHG 2023; (31(6)):621-628 doi:10.1038/s41431-023-01295-y.

Long-term neurocognitive outcomes in 204 single-suture craniosynostosis patients.

Junn AH, Long AS, Hauc SC, et al.

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2023; (39(7)):1921-1928 doi:10.1007/s00381-023-05908-1.

Is endoscope-assisted strip craniectomy the future of metopic suture craniosynostosis treatment? An 11-year experience with 62 patients.

Agushi R, Scagnet M, Spacca B, et al.

Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics 2023; (32(1)):75-81 doi:10.3171/2023.2.PEDS22409.

Eye and Orbital Anatomy in Metopic Synostosis.

Gaillard L, Puppels AE, Dremmen MHG, et al.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open 2023; (11(10)):e5303 doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000005303.

Comparison of emotional and behavioral regulation between metopic and sagittal synostosis.

Almeida MN, Alper DP, Parikh N, et al.

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2024; (40(9)):2789-2799 doi:10.1007/s00381-024-06387-8.

New diagnostic criteria for metopic ridges and trigonocephaly: a 3D geometric approach.

Bloch K, Geoffroy M, Taverne M, et al.

Orphanet journal of rare diseases 2024; (19(1)):204 doi:10.1186/s13023-024-03197-8.

Radiographic severity is associated with worse executive function in metopic craniosynostosis.

Almeida MN, Alper DP, Barrero C, et al.

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2024; (40(12)):3971-3982 doi:10.1007/s00381-024-06493-7.

Using a new analytic approach for genotyping and phenotyping chromosome 9p deletion syndrome.

Starosta RT, Jensen N, Couteranis S, et al.

European journal of human genetics : EJHG 2024; (32(9)):1095-1105 doi:10.1038/s41431-024-01667-y.

Dura-based automated vault expansion remodelling (DAVE-R): automated planning of volume expansion in fronto-orbital advancement for trigonocephaly.

Dapaah A, Duncan C, Parks C, et al.

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2024; (40(12)):4003-4011 doi:10.1007/s00381-024-06608-0.

Orthoptic findings in trigonocephaly patients after completed visual development.

Yang S, Gaillard L, den Ottelander BK, et al.

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2024; (41(1)):8 doi:10.1007/s00381-024-06657-5.

Craniosynostosis: Quantifying Differences in Skull Architecture.

Menville JE, Shinde N, Collins S, et al.

The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 2026; (63(1)):38-48 doi:10.1177/10556656241297526.

Distal 1q Duplication and Distal 9p Deletion: A Follow-Up Case Report and Literature Review on Candidate Genes for 9p Deletion Syndrome.

Helbig J, Kunz J, Mannhardt A, et al.

American journal of medical genetics. Part A 2025; (197(8)):e64066 doi:10.1002/ajmg.a.64066.

Long-term health-related quality of life and satisfaction following fronto-orbital advancement in non-syndromic metopic synostosis: FACE-Q Craniofacial Module and SCAR-Q.

Tio PAE, Koehoorn E, Pleumeekers MM, et al.

Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS 2025; (111()):43-52 doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2025.10.003.

Spring-Assisted Cranioplasty for Metopic Craniosynostosis: Perioperative Metrics in Comparison to Fronto-Orbital Advancement and Strip Craniectomy.

Lee RS, Girian S, Baker C, et al.

The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 2026; (63(3)):370-375 doi:10.1177/10556656251403083.

Long-term cranial shape outcomes in metopic synostosis: A 12-year follow-up study using 3D photography.

Claessens N, Breakey W, Penington A, et al.

Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS 2026; (113()):568-574 doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2025.12.001.

Evaluating long-term outcomes of fronto-orbital advancement in metopic synostosis: insights from 3D photogrammetry.

Tio PAE, Mathijssen IMJ, van Veelen MC, et al.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery 2025; doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000012739.

Neurocognitive and behavioral outcomes in metopic synostosis: relation to severity and surgical timing.

Tio PAE, van Staalduinen MJA, Dulfer K, et al.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery 2026; doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000012842.

Incidence of Ocular Abnormalities in Metopic Craniosynostosis: Cranial Vault Reconstruction Versus Endoscopic Suturectomy.

Ha JY, Doh S, Tomei KL, et al.

The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 2026; 10556656261417870 doi:10.1177/10556656261417870.