상악골 Maxilla

To establish easily measurable and reproducible preoperative parameters predicting difficult laryngeal exposure in direct laryngoscopy. A prospective study including 71 patients who underwent transoral microsurgery for benign or malignant l…

Oral rehabilitation of head and neck cancer patients is an integral component of the care pathway. Maxillectomy procedures can cause significant defects, such as oronasal fistulas, loss of support for the cheek and lip, aesthetic defects in…

[INTRODUCTION] The fibula free flap (FFF) is considered a gold standard for maxillary reconstructions, and in the last few decades, this flap has been widely used for mandibular defects, with a range of modifications, which have allowed the…

The latissimus dorsi free flap (LDFF), that provides long vascular pedicle with rich vascularization and adequate bulk for maxillofacial defect coverage, is utilized in microvascular surgery for maxilla-mandibular reconstruction with high s…

After en bloc resection of the maxilla or mandible, surgeons may choose to replace the missing bone and soft tissue with a fibula free flap (FFF). One of the complications that may arise during the healing of an FFF is heterotopic ossificat…

We describe the (anteromedial) partial maxillectomy technique which can be used to address impaired nasal breathing in cases of significant protrusion of the frontal process of the maxilla into the nasal cavity, narrowing the nasal pathway.…

Oral and maxillofacial (OMF) surgery is a unique speciality. In many countries, OMFS is a dental speciality but the scope of its practice significantly overlaps with other specialities, including otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, plast…

[BACKGROUND] Reconstruction of extensive palatal defects in growing patients aims to restore speech intelligibility and swallowing function while avoiding excessive scarring formation that may cause growth disturbances in the palate and mid…

[OBJECTIVES] Surgical resection of the maxilla impairs aesthetics, speech, swallowing, and mastication. Maxillary reconstruction is increasingly performed with virtual surgical planning (VSP) to enhance functional dental rehabilitation with…

Orthognathic surgery is generally a safe and predictable procedure. Major postoperative complications are rare and often non-life threatening. An example of a rare complication associated with the LeFort I osteotomy is avascular necrosis of…

[BACKGROUND] The aim of this study was to describe the 3D planning process used in our two composite face transplantations and to analyze the accuracy of a virtual transplantation in predicting the end-result of face transplantation. [METH…

[OBJECTIVES] This study aimed to investigate the application of digital guide plate based on the drill-hole sharing concept in orthognathic surgery and mandibular reconstruction. [METHODS] Sixteen patients with maxillofacial deformity requ…

After surgical excision of tumors involving the maxilla, depending on their location and size, maxillary defects can have harmful consequences, both esthetic and functional. These effects disrupt all the functions of the manducatory system,…

Cerebrospinal fluid leaks are the most common complication of endoscopic endonasal skull base tumor resection. The workhorse nasoseptal flap or other vascularized intranasal flaps may not be a viable option in patients who have previously u…

The conventional surgical procedures for the closure of cleft-lip and palate are based on proven plastic-surgical procedures from tumour surgery or traumatology. These flap surgeries take little account of the fact that the treatment of suc…

Squamous cell carcinoma is the most frequent malignant cancer of the oral cavity. Metastasis involvement is one of the most relevant prognostic factors in terms of survival probability. Patients with oral cancers often undergo extensive re…

[OBJECTIVE] The aim of this study was to determine the clinical outcomes and long-term stability of individualized titanium mesh combined with free flap for orbital floor reconstruction after maxillectomy and to identify the risk factors fo…

With a rise in gun violence in the United States, surgeons are tasked with effectively managing penetrating facial trauma. The purpose of this study is to assess methods used for successful composite reconstruction of each anatomical facial…

This is a retrospective study to evaluate the postsurgical position of the maxilla and mandible in 5 matured craniofacial patients with unilateral craniofacial microsomia who underwent 2 jaw surgical procedures using computerized surgical p…