Abstract Nasal osteotomies are the most important cause of periorbital edema and ecchymosis. Injection of lidocaine and adrenaline is recommended to reduce bleeding. Whilst the lidocaine and adrenaline combination (LAC)…
Intermaxillary fixation (IMF) is commonly used through the United Kingdom in the treatment of mandibular fractures both peri-operatively, to maintain occlusal stability and post-operatively either rigidly or elastically. The use…
Abstract The authors report an intraosseous maxillary arteriovenous malformation (AVM) treated with direct sac injection of n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate and transarterial embolization. The case is presented because of its rarity and the…
Abstract The anatomy of the buccal region of the face is complex and injuries in this region can lead to significant complications. Trauma in this region can easily injure the…
Abstract Oncocytomas are unusual neoplasms of the head and neck that occur mainly in the parotid gland. The authors report a case of bilateral submandibular gland oncocytoma in a patient…
I read with great interest the article by N ardis et al. regarding an uncommon complication following facial trauma. From the title, a reader would have assumed the uncommon complication…
Abstract In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of dental implants, and many complications may arise during implantation. In cases where an artificial tooth is implanted…
Abstract The pathogenesis of cleft lip and palate (CL/P) is studied in animal experiments. This study revealed significant differences in foetal secondary palate development in two strains of mice (NMRI,…
Abstract The foramen of Huschke (FH) is an aperture that is formed in the tympanic plate of the temporal bone at the age of about 1 year. The FH usually…
Abstract This study assesses the effect of low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) on new bone formation during mandibular distraction osteogenesis (DO) in rabbits. 24 rabbits underwent DO on the right…
Abstract Median facial dysplasia affects a subset of patients with cleft lip and palate exhibiting certain characteristics of median facial structure deficiencies without definable gross abnormalities of the brain. The…
Abstract Orthognathic surgery is associated with side effects including severe postoperative swelling, pain, neurological dysfunction and trismus. The beneficial effects of localised cold treatment on postoperative swelling have been described….
Abstract The buccal fat pad (BFP) as pedicled graft was originally used in reconstructing medium sized intraoral defects. Promising results concerning the use of BFP in cleft palate surgery have…
Abstract Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a tumour of glandular cells responsible for 10% of salivary gland neoplasms. It has a high rate of perineural spread but limited involvement of regional…
Abstract The aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) symptoms and clinical findings in Albanian patients with rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and…
Abstract Severe midface hypoplasia in patients with various craniofacial anomalies can be corrected with Le Fort III or monobloc advancement. Often additional corrective orthognathic surgery is indicated to achieve Class…
Abstract Surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion (SARPE) is associated with postoperative cephalometric changes. In this study we analyse these changes in the sagittal plane in orthognathic patients undergoing SARPE followed…
Abstract This systematic review assessed the diagnostic value of ultrasonography in maxillofacial fractures. A computerized literature search of MEDLINE, PubMed and GoogleMed databases was conducted for publications on diagnostic ultrasound…
