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The Facially Disfigured Child

Tulane University Hospital and School of Medicine

Surgical correction of many major facial deformities brings new hope to facially disfigured children. The early diagnosis and treatment of prematurely closed skulls in some syndromes allows the potential for normal brain growth, reducing risk of mental retardation. New procedures involving craniofacial reconstruction and microsurgical techniques are now available at selected centers for correction of many problems. The inclusion of secondary deformities, such as bony hypoplasia and hyperplasia, torticollis, and facial asymmetry, allows the educator to become familiar with other disease processes that affect the social and intellectual outcomes of the afflicted child. As an informed source, the educator is able to assess the possible needs of all these children and refer the family to selected centers where the multidisciplinary team is able to address all facets of care.

Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, Vol. 6, No. 4, 101-114 (1987)
DOI: 10.1177/027112148700600410


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