Orbital advancement using the modified buttress technique in sub-Saharan Africa: A demonstrative case report

Surgery for craniosynostosis is not new worldwide. However, sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria, is yet to catch up with the rest of the world. We hereby present a 1 year 6 month old girl with severe left unilateral coronal craniosynostosis operated successfully. Although there are few previous cases of craniosynostosis operated upon in sub-Saharan Africa, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first documented case of Anterior Cranial Remodeling and Orbital Advancement in Nigeria. This single case report demonstrates the ability to improve surgical care through proper training and local multi-disciplinary collaboration.