Abstract Temporalis muscle hypertrophy is rare and may present unilaterally or bilaterally. Variable combinations with masseteric hypertrophy are also reported. It may be associated with a parafunctional habit or occur…
Abstract The aim of the presented study was to investigate the effect of maxillary expansion in multisegmental Le Fort I osteotomies on bone blood flow. Five sheep underwent a three-piece…
Abstract The surgical removal of impacted third molars is the most common procedure performed by maxillofacial surgeons. Only a few cases of ectopic third molars in the condyle have been…
Abstract Oral mucosal lesions such as hyperkeratosis can enlarge and involve adjacent anatomic structures. Surgical treatment may cause significant morbidity in terms of loss of function due to scarring and…
Abstract Metastasis of malignant tumors to the oral cavity is rare. The authors report a case of thyroid carcinoma with mandibular osteoblastic metastasis. An 83-year-old female presented with lower jaw…
Deng et al. descibed a case of 29-year-old female complaining of numbness in in the region of the left lower lip and chin, based on previous iatrogenic trauma during chin…
We thank the authors for the letter and comments regarding our article. We agree that traumatic neuroma development involves simultaneous nerve repair and defensive mechanisms (i.e. reactive proliferation of perineurial…
Abstract Myoepithelial carcinoma with predominantly clear cell morphology is rare. A review of the literature identified 15 unequivocal cases, only two of which were of minor salivary gland origin. A…
Abstract Intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy (IVRO) is a useful surgical procedure for mandibular setback in patients with mandibular prognathism or mandibular asymmetry. IVRO has some intraoperative complications, such as the…
Abstract Recent literature contains numerous articles on osteonecrosis of the jaws (ONJ) associated with bisphosphonate treatment (BPT), with most advocating a conservative approach to management. A prospective study was designed…
Abstract Le Fort I osteotomy is a routine procedure for oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Following advances in instrumentation and anaesthesia, it is usually carried out safely as an elective procedure…
Abstract Experimental data and limited patient experience suggest that rhBMP-2 can be used to regenerate bone in acquired segmental defects of the mandible. Most of these defects are caused by…
Abstract The Small Integrin-Binding LIgand, N-linked Glycoprotein (SIBLING) family is one category of non-collagenous proteins closely related to osteogenesis. In this study, the authors systematically evaluated the presence and distribution…
Abstract Transplants from the anterior iliac crest are used for most reconstructive procedures in cranio-maxillofacial surgery. The advantages are easy accessibility, the ability to work in two teams and the…
Abstract The Small Integrin-Binding LIgand, N-linked Glycoprotein (SIBLING) family is one category of non-collagenous proteins closely related to osteogenesis. In this study, the authors systematically evaluated the presence and distribution…
Abstract This study retrospectively investigates the incidence and risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients undergoing maxillofacial surgery. Data were obtained from patients treated between January 2005 and June…
Abstract Tumors originating in the parapharyngeal space are rare; they comprise approximately 0.5% of head and neck tumors. Most (70–80%) are benign and the most frequent origins are salivary and…
