Ameloblastoma: a case report of postoperative complication
Ameloblastomas are locally aggressive tumors of odontogenic epithelial origin, representing about 1% of the cysts and tumors of the oral cavity. The present study reports a case of a 41…
Inmediate mandibular reconstruction with a non vascularized bone graft of a great juvenile ossyfing fibroma: case report
The JOF is a benign fibro-osseous lesion that affects the craniofacial skeleton, specially the periorbital, frontal and ethmoid bones. The mandible is affected by only 10% of the cases. They…
Follow-up study on the prognosis of the costochondral graft for TMJ reconstruction
This is to review the longterm prognosis and fate of costochondral graft for temporo-mandibular joint reconstruction. The subjects were 12 patients who had been treated with costochondral graft for TMJ…
Oral reconstruction using free fibular flap and do after surgical excision of malignant tumor in mandible
Successful reconstruction of defective jaw after cancer surgery for cancer patients must be a formidable challenge for a oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Previous treatment for mandibular cancer mainly focused on…
Two cases of oromandibular reconstruction after the resection of mandibular ameloblastoma using autoclave autogenous bone
Purpose: Many approaches have been used for the reconstruction of mandible after resection of head and neck tumor. Vascularized or non vascularized bone grafts, titanium meshes with iliac particulate cancellous…
Latissimus dorsi flap as a rescue flap
The latissimus dorsi flap was the first described in medical literature. The first use is attributed to Tansini in 1896, when applied it to breast reconstruction after radical mastectomy. In…
Vascularized free fibular flap for immediate mandibular reconstruction following ressection of benign odontogenic tumors: a case series
Introduction: Reconstructive surgery in the maxillofacial complex has experienced a great progress especially due to the introduction and refinement of procedures involving microvascularized tissue transfer to address reconstruction of primary…
Alveolar graft in lip and palate clefts: results and complications
Introduction: Orofacial clefts are the most common congenital deformities and reconstruction of the alveolar cleft in lip and palate clefts patients are paramount to proper eruption of permanent teeth, for…
Reconstruction of the anopthalmic orbit with free forearm flap
Introduction: Patients with acquired anopthalmic orbits in childhood have a specific anatomical features making hard to fit properly the ocular prostheses, especially those who have received radiotherapy. The reconstruction of…
Innovation in oral maxillofacial surgery
Reconstruction of the bony defects in the mandible following sequestrectomy needs to be bridged properly to avoid disabling functional and cosmetic results. This case report describes an innovative method of…
Reconstruction of the mandible following benign tumor ablations: our initial experience
Background: Ablative surgeries of jaw tumors are usually accompanied by a collapse of the overlying facial soft tissues, altered aesthetics and psychosocial effects. The aim of this study was to…
Three-dimensional finite element analysis of rhomboid flap
A skin flap is a segment of skin and subcutaneous tissue that is transferred from one body part to another. Among the many possible flap designs, the rhombic transposition flap…
Mandibular odontogenic myxoma: from the resection to the rehabilitation—case report
Odontogenic myxoma is a rare tumor that arises from remains of the mesenchymal cells of a tooth germ, it’s a benign lesion however locally aggressive, it occurs most often in…
The anatomical basis of the internal mammary vessel flap with anterior rib
Introduction: Anterior rib is suitable donor site for reconstruction of mandibular condyle. However, it was not used generally for small diameter and short length of intercostal vessel. Aim: This study…
Mandibular reconstruction with placement of dental implants on free autologous grafts
Among mandibular tumors ameloblastoma is a common disease in maxillofacial surgery in Peru, it is described as a local growth, aggressive and invasive with considerable potential for recurrence, so that…
Atrophic maxillary reconstruction algorithm
Introduction: Functional and aesthetic restoration of maxillary defects caused by progressive bone resorption, are still a challenge for the Surgeon. The surgery includes the reconstruction of the alveolar ridge, facial…
Comparison of intraoral harvest sites for corticocancellous bone grafts
Purpose: A commonly used method for the repair of maxillofacial bony defects is the utilization of autogenous bone grafts from intraoral donor sites. There are many advantages associated with intraoral…
Mandibular reconstruction in childhood: report of one microvascular case
Tumors that require mandibulectomy in childhood are sarcomas and a group of primary osseous and odontogenic tumors. Among the last group, odontogenic myxoma is a benign tumor, which affects primarily…
Frontal sinus obliteration with iliac crest bone grafts
This study evaluated postoperative results of 8 cases of frontal sinus fractures treated by frontal sinus obliteration with autogenous bone from the anterior iliac crest. Patients and methods: The medical…
Zygomatic implant used for mandibular rehabilitation after tumor resection
Introduction: Ameloblastoma is one of the most resecative indication common tumor in the mandible that challenge surgeons to develop ways to reconstruct and rehabilitate patients. Objective: The objective of this…
