Pediatria pre prax 6/2007
PLASTIC SURGERY: RECENT TRENDS IN TREATMENT OF CONGENITAL DISORDERS
Pediatric plastic surgery provides the treatment of facial congenital disorders including facial clefts, external genitalia disorders, trunk deformities, upper limb and lower extremity malformations. The field of plastic surgery also includes the treatment of melanocytic nevi, hemangiomas and vascular anomalies. The goal of treatment of congenital disorders is an interdisciplinary cooperation and suitable timing of operations.
Keywords: congenital disorders, facial clefts, prominent ears, melanocytic nevi, hemangiomas and vascular anomalies, hypospadias, polydactyly, syndactyly, ring constrictions.
