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Could a reduction cranioplasty be performed on an adult male?
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Cranioplasty: A reduction cranioplasty on an adult would be an extremely rare event. This is only rarely done in children with problems like treated hydrocephalus. It is procedure with significant risks and not lightly undertaken.
Answered 5/16/2014
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