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Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
Psammomatoid juvenile ossifying fibroma (PJOF) is a rare benign tumor that usually affects the paranasal sinuses, orbit, and skull. In most cases, extensive incisions are necessary for full access to the tumor site. The aim of this paper is to report a case of extensive PJOF in which an intraoral surgical approach was performed with complete excision of the tumor. A female patient, 18-year old had a deforming volume increase in the region of the left facial middle third with an approximate evolution...
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
Facial feminization surgery (FFS) has increased in prevalence and recent studies show that transgender women are just as likely to want facial feminization surgery compared to genital affirmation surgery. While previous research has demonstrated an increase in individuals seeking gender affirmation surgery, little is known on the prevalence of facial feminization surgery. Categorizing the number of facial feminization surgeries performed is difficult given lack of reimbursement rates and paucity...
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
The aim of this paper is to review the origin, physical properties, advantages, and usage of catgut in plastic surgery and oral surgery. In PubMed search, the search terms (“catgut” AND [“plastic surgery” OR “facelift”]) and (“catgut” AND “oral surgery”) were used, resulting in 28 and 30 papers, respectively. Of those 58 papers, 31 papers were excluded. Eight other papers were added; therefore, 35 papers were analyzed. Catgut has been used in cleft palate surgery since 1938. In 1976, it was used...
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
Introduction: Facial paralysis impairs the mimetic functions of the facial musculature. In pediatric patients, free functioning muscle transfer neurotized with an intact contralateral facial nerve is the gold standard for smile reanimation. In response to requests from families of children with facial paralysis, the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Hospital for Sick Children hosted an inaugural “Facial Paralysis Family Day.” The objective was to create an opportunity for families...
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
Many methods have been devised to repair cranial defects. Here, we report the use of a simple technique for the repair of a congenital cranial defect associated with aplasia cutis congenita (ACC). A newborn baby at 39 weeks of gestation was consulted with a scalp and cranial defect at the vertex measuring 3 × 1.5 cm. A 3-D CT scan of the skull confirmed the presence of a cranial defect at the sagittal suture and a normal brain structure. On the 13th day of life, the newborn was taken to an operating...
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
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Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
In recent years, a variety of resorbable plates have been used for craniofacial fractures. The authors report a case of plate infection that occurred more than 1 year after surgery and was difficult to distinguish from a foreign body reaction. A 19-year-old male suffered fractures of the right zygomatic bone, orbital floor, and left maxilla in a motorcycle accident. Reduction was performed using resorbable plates at 7 days after injury. The postoperative course was good. However, the patient presented...
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
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Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
Purpose: To systematically evaluate the effects of surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion (SARME) on nasal cavity and its associated respiratory function changes. Material and Methods: Multiple electronic databases were searched, authors were contacted as required, and reference lists of potentially relevant studies were screened. Articles that included patients older than 16 who had received SARME were considered. Data extraction and quality assessment were performed independently...
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
Background: Fat grafting has been widely used for facial rejuvenation and soft tissue reconstruction. However, it is associated with a lower retention rate than expected and complications such as fat necrosis or calcification. Several techniques that may increase the survival rate of fat grafts have been proposed. The techniques that promote the recipient sites vascularity to increase the survival rate of fat grafts include administration of growth factors, platelet- rich plasma, and adipose derived-stem...
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
Purpose: The accessory parotid gland is a collection of salivary tissue separate from the main parotid gland. When present, it may complicate parotidectomies, promote parotitis, and serve as a potential site for benign and malignant lesions to arise. The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive and current overview of the anatomy of the accessory parotid gland, as there is a wide discrepancy in the literature regarding its prevalence. Materials and Methods: The authors conducted a...
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
Cross-sectional imaging studies or catheter angiogram are the imaging modalities of choice to evaluate bypass patency after extra- to intracranial (EC-IC) bypass surgery. Although providing accurate results, these imaging modalities are time-consuming and/or present radiation risk for the patient. Ultrasound imaging is a fast and widely available imaging modality, but is limited in this setting due to the non-sonolucent autologous bone flap covering the bypass after surgery. The recently FDA approved...
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
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Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
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Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
To evaluate the ability of the maxillary sinus membrane to produce bone after internal sinus lifting and implant placement without adding exogenous bone graft, and to assess the quality of bone that has been produced 6 months postoperatively. In this retrospective study, 10 subjects who underwent maxillary sinus floor lifting and met the inclusion criteria were selected and then subdivided into: Group-A underwent internal sinus elevation and placement of implants without the use of bone graft and...
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
Clinical factors associated with the behavior and outcomes of nonbenign, head, and neck vascular tumors in children are not well described. Our aim is to provide descriptive information and identify prognostic factors associated with lower overall survival for children with these types of tumors. A retrospective cohort study was performed using the SEER database (years 1973–2015). Children aged 18 years and under with the diagnosis of a vascular tumor with locally aggressive or borderline and malignant...
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
Autosomal-dominant hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome (HIES), or Job syndrome, is a rare, multisystem, primary immunodeficiency disorder. Additionally, patients may also suffer from connective tissue, dental, and bone malformations. While current management of HIES is directed at prophylactic antibiotics to prevent infections, there is limited work describing surgical considerations for these patients, particularly with respect to hardware placement. Here we report a case of a patient with HIES who underwent...
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
Dr Adams was one of the most prominent members of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons and served as secretary and president (1954) of the American Society of Plastic Surgery. Although Dr Adams died unexpectedly at 51 years of age (1957), he described many new techniques and published several outstanding and innovating papers. He was the first to report, in 1942, the use of subcutaneous wires for internal fixation of fractures of the upper jaw. The purpose of this historical paper is to point...
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
Negative-pressure pulmonary edema is a rare but life-threatening complication of septoplasty seen in the early-postoperative period. The main cause is laryngospasm; often with hypoxia and hemoptysis. In our case, a 36-year-old septoplasty recipient developed symptoms of hypotension, tachycardia and low oxygen saturation 3 hours after extubation. The patient was diagnosed with negative-pressure pulmonary edema. Treatment was applied with noninvasive positive pressure ventilation and diuretics. It...
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
The purpose of this study was to document changes in social perceptions and facial esthetics, and document occlusion outcomes in a series of short face (SF) dentofacial deformity (DFD) subjects. The investigators hypothesized that subjects would achieve positive change in social perceptions and facial esthetics, and maintain a long-term corrected occlusion after undergoing bimaxillary and chin osteotomies. A retrospective cohort study was implemented. Photographic records and occlusion parameters...
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
Background and Aims: Between 1997 and 2014, 3 protocols have been used in out cleft unit for primary repair of unilateral cleft lip and palate. During the Scandcleft randomized controlled trial closing the soft palate and lip at 4 months and the hard palate at 12 months (Protocol 1) was compared with closing the entire palate at 12 months (Protocol 2). Protocol 3 comprises closure of the lip and hard palate with a vomer flap at 4 months and the soft palate at 10 months. The purpose of this study...
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
Nowadays, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthroscopies are often finished with intraarticular injections. There are a couple of different substances that can be injected into the articular cavity following arthroscopy; however, it is still unclear which one can help to reach the best clinical results. The aim of this systematic review was to compare different substances that can be injected intraarticularly following TMJ arthroscopy to enhance clinical success. A review protocol was registered...
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
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Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
Background: Utilizing the concept of Barton's high superficial musculo-aponeurotic system (SMAS) technique, the authors performed the more extensive skin-attached SMAS/platysma flap elevation and the ‘dual deep tissue support’ technique involving multiple plications of the parotid-masseteric fascia, repositioning of the SMAS, and platysma muscle. Our aim was to demonstrate a specific surgical procedure for face and neck lift and offer its pitfalls and outcomes. Methods: This study included...
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
In 2008, the authors presented their Security Hi-tech Individual Extra-Light Device Mask (SHIELD), a customizable protective shield based on the (soccer) player's face cast. In 2017, the authors presented an update in the realization process, based on computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing technology, and called it SHIELD 2.0. Now, the authors present a further update in the realization process.
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
Background: The purpose of this study is to review 10 years of surgical experience in the management of Apert syndrome, focusing on an updated algorithm which includes hand reconstruction and posterior vault distraction osteogenesis (PVDO). Additionally, the authors compare PVDO, which is currently used, with fronto-orbital advancement (FOA), which was utilized in a previous algorithm. Methods: An observational retrospective study was performed on consecutive patients with Apert syndrome...
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
To prevent or treat for complications of reconstruction plate, such as metal plate fracture, plate exposure, and formation of skin fistula, the use of reconstruction plates on the mandibular lingual aspect has been introduced. However, this method increases the difficulty of surgery and lengthens the surgery time. In this study, the authors aimed to present a method to apply for reconstruction plates on the lingual side of the mandible to overcome the complications associated with the use of these...
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
The aim of this study is to establish a stable 3-dimensional (3D) coordinate system for investigating the alveolar molding effects of pre-surgical nasoalveolar molding (PNAM) on non-syndromic unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) patients, basing on the Frankfort Horizontal (FH) plane. Twenty-one non-syndromic UCLP neonates who sought medical advice in the department of Orthodontics, from 2016.5 to 2017.10 were enrolled in the present study. All neonates were subjected to PNAM before the cleft...
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
Background: The Cushing response was first described in 1901. One of its components is elevated systemic blood pressure secondary to raised intracranial pressure. However, controversy still exists in its pathophysiologic mechanism. Hypertension is attributed to sympathetic overactivity and vagotomy increased renal-based hypertension. However, the role of the parasympathetic system in hypertension has not been investigated. This subject was investigated following subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). ...
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of buccal fat pad (BFP) in the palatoplasty and to investigate the risk factors associated with postoperative palatal fistula formation. Materials and Methods: Sixty-five cleft palate patients were enrolled for this study. Clinical data regarding sex, age, type of cleft, surgical technique, the ratio of cleft width, and BFP graft were collected. The ratio of cleft width was measured and calculated using preoperative clinical photographs....
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
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Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
There is still no unified standardized or optimal procedure for lipoaspirate purification and we explored the optimal parameters of 3 purification techniques and compared their efficiencies and effects on the metabolic activity of adipose tissue. The purification efficiency of each technique was compared by analyzing the composition ratio of the processed compounds. The effects of the purification techniques on the dynamic metabolic activity of adipose tissue were evaluated in vitro using the glucose...
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
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Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
Introduction: This study aimed to determine the envelope of anterior segmental movement and changes in the inferior pharyngeal airway space (IPAS) and position of the hyoid bone following mandibular anterior subapical osteotomy (ASO) under local anesthesia in skeletal Class II patients with protrusion. Methods: The subjects were 33 skeletal Class II adult patients with lip protrusion. They were treated by extraction of 4 premolars and mandibular ASO under local anesthesia. Surgical movement...
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
Background: M fortuitum and M chelonae are commonly reported in surgical site infections caused by nontuberculous mycobacterium, but M septicum is rarely known. Herein, the authors report the first case of surgical site infection caused by M septicum in an immunocompetent patient after blepharoplasty. Methods: A 37-year-old woman had persisting bilateral masses on the upper eyelids at 3 months after a blepharoplasty. The excision and revision were performed in a local clinic with the administration...
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
Background: Based on an established classification system of Crouzon syndrome subtypes, detailed regional morphology and volume analysis may be useful, to clarify Crouzon cranial structure characteristics, and the interaction between suture fusion and gene regulated overall growth of the calvarium and basicranium. Methods: CT scans of 36 unoperated Crouzon syndrome patients and 56 controls were included and subgrouped as: type I. Bilateral coronal synostosis; type II. Sagittal synostosis;...
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
Here, the authors report a rare case of congenital bilateral upper eyelid eversion with severe chemosis that was successfully managed by nonsurgical ways. A 2-hour-old male newborn with bilateral congenital upper eyelid eversion and severe chemosis was properly treated with conservative management consisting of the application of the antibiotic, steroid, and artificial tear drops and ointments in combination with padding the exposed conjunctiva with normal saline-soaked gauzes. The management was...
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
Background: Patients with Crouzon syndrome develop various types of anatomic deformities due to different forms of craniosynostosis, yet they have similar craniofacial characteristics. However, exact homology is not evident. Different pathology then may be best treated by different forms of surgical technique. Therefore, precise classification of Crouzon syndrome, based on individual patterns of cranial suture involvement is needed. Methods: Ninety-five computed tomography (CT) scans (Crouzon,...
Fri May 01, 2020 03:00
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