Management of Mandibular tumors in the pediatric patient
Mandibular tumors are rare in the pediatric population, and their management depends on multiple factors such as patient age, type and size of the tumor, biological behavior and compromise of…
A case of application of bone transport and bone graft using Auto-tooth bone for alveolar cleft repair
Introduction: Secondary autogenous cancellous bone grafting is a widely used method for the treatment of alveolar clefts and oronasal fistulae. However, failure of iliac bone grafting sometimes occurs due to…
Skeletal correction of the mid-face in the adolescent craniofacial patient
Introduction: Following a fronto-orbital or monobloc advancement in infancy, further mid-facial deficiency is usually corrected by a Le Fort III advancement (now often with distraction techniques: external and internal). The…
Hemifacial (craniofacial) microsomia – an assessment of protocol driven outcomes
Introduction: The spectrum of craniofacial microsomia ranges from mild unilateral mandibular hypoplasia to gross facial asymmetry involving hypoplasia of the temporo-zygomatico-orbital complex, masticatory muscles and mandibular condyle/ramus unit together with…
The frequency of Le Fort I osteotomy in cleft patients
Introduction: Maxillary hypoplasia is the most frequent seen skeletal malformation in repaired cleft patients, which can be translated into the number of Le Fort I osteotomies (LFI) performed. Aim of…
Outcome of mandibular distraction for the management of micrognathia with obstructive sleep apnoea
Aim: To present the outcome of the management of 40 neonatal, infant and young children with micrognathia and severe upper airway obstruction who have undergone mandibular distraction. Background: Infants and…
Orbital changes following Le Fort III advancement in syndromic craniosynostosis: quantitative evaluation of orbital volume, infra-orbital rim and globe position
Aim: Patients with syndromic craniosynostosis often suffer from shallow orbits due to midface hypoplasia. The present study aims to evaluate quantitatively the influence of Le Fort III advancement on orbital…
The application of septal cartilage in unilateral cleft lip nasal deformity
Objective: To investigate the method that application of septal cartilage in unilateral nasal deformity. Methods: During the period between 2009.09 and 2010.04, totally 18 unilateral cleft lip nasal deformity had…
Advanced intravelar veloplasty for asymmetrical soft palate cleft reconstruction
Purpose: Of 3518 patients, 2777 presented with a soft palate cleft (sP). Intravelar veloplasty (Kriens, 1969) (Type I) was used until 1987. This was modified according to anatomical defects (Bütow…
Midface distraction in infants without osteotomies using a transmaxillary pin and custom made footplates
Introduction: Midfacial hypoplasia has been traditionally treated with Le Fort III advancement osteotomies and bone grafts. Early intervention is often indicated in cases of upper respiratory obstruction and severe proptosis….
Surgical technique for mucosal closure of retro pre maxillo-palatine cleft in childrens and adults with bilateral lip cleft
Purpose: Propose an original surgical technique for mucosal closure of retro pre maxillo-palatine cleft in childrens and adults with sequelae of this pathology. Material and methods: In a review of…
10-year speech outcomes after two-flap palatoplasty
Objectives: The aim of our study is to provide speech outcomes for 10-year experience with two-flap palatoplasty by a single surgeon. Material and method: A total of 494 palatoplasties were…
Clinical study on decompression and suction drainage in the treatment of large jaw odontogenic cystic lesion
Objective: To observe the clinical treatment effects of decompression or suction drainage in the treatment of large jaw odontogenic cystic lesions. Methods: 24 cases of large odontogenic cystic lesions of…
Reconstruction of maxilar clefts with mandibular or illiac crest bone grafts
Alveolar bone grafting is an integral part of the surgical management of oral clefts. The aim of this study is to compare the results of treatment obtained with mandibular symphyseal…
Cleft lip and palate: management in the Chilean public health system
Introduction: Due to its high incidence of 1 in every 650 newborns, Cleft lip and palate is a major problem in Chilean public health. In this presentation we explain how…
Surgical facial corrections in acromegaly
Acromegaly is an acquired disorder characterized by overproduction of growth hormone in adults. It results in enlargement of the neurocranium and orofacial skeleton with exception of the maxilla. Obstructive sleep…
Radioguided surgical planning for mandibular condylar hyperplasia using CT-bone scan fusion
Objective: Determine the utility of radio guided surgery for the eradication of condylar hyperplasia. Methods: A five-year prospective Cohort study was designed. A preliminary report with 6 cases is presented….
Mastoid bone autograft for dorsal nasal augmentation
Introduction: Several grafts and/or implants have been used for dorsal augmentation. In some cases, especially the traumatic, non-caucasian, and multi-operated ones, the amount of augmentation is higher than the usually…
Periosteum versus bone for fixation in endoscopic forehead lift: a prospective, randomized, controlled, split-face trial
Introduction: The endoscopic forehead lift brought great advances in aesthetic surgery of the upper third of the face. The method of fixation of the brow and forehead in the upper…
Treating severe condylar resorption patients with orthognathic surgery and tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitors
Objective: This study evaluates the longterm stability and efficacy of treating severe mandibular condylar resorption patients with orthognathic surgery and tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitors (TNF-αI). Methods: As part of…
