Congenital inverted conchal bowl is a rare deformity with unknown etiology. Its occurrence poses both functional and aesthetic difficulties for patients. We report 2 cases of congenital inverted conchal bowl deformity in an 8-year-old male and 17-year-old female. Both patients were first evaluated in a delayed fashion with concern for difficulty hearing, poor hygiene, and aesthetic concerns. Patient presentation, surgical management, and 6-month follow-up results are presented. Both patients had...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
Autogenous bone grafting still has been considered as the “gold standard” and wildly used in the case of alveolar bone reconstruction. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the success rate of implants placed in autogenous block augmented ridges and implants placed in pristine bone (PB). This study included 113 patients. Fifty-three patients were treated with autogenous block grafts and particulate bone, after 6 months of healing implant placements were performed in autogenous bone augmented...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
Pre-emptive planning to optimize safety and outcome is a defining principle of pediatric craniofacial surgery, in which “procedures that come before” should enhance and not compromise procedures that are planned to follow. A technical modification of fronto-orbital advancement/remodeling in 2-stage hypertelorism surgery for craniofrontonasal dysplasia is presented, where orbital hypertelorism is accompanied by coronal craniosynostosis. Fronto-orbital advancement/remodeling undertaken by this approach...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
In modern orthognathic surgery, the functional results cannot disregard a good aesthetic outcome. In this study, a stereophotogrammetric longitudinal analysis of the symmetry of facial thirds was performed in 18 patients affected by Class III skeletal malocclusion, with clinical asymmetry, treated with a bimaxillary osteotomy. Their 3-dimensional facial images were acquired in the preoperative phase and 6, 12, and 24 months after surgery, and compared to those obtained in a control group of 23 subjects...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
Craniofacial microsomia (CFM) is the second most common congenital craniofacial malformation characterized by asymmetric malformation of the ear and mandible. Numerous studies have reported the importance of child perspective and psychosocial issues in patients with craniofacial abnormalities. However, clinical tools to evaluate child and caregiver perspectives in patients with microtia with or without CFM have been limited or not reported in the literature. The authors aimed to (1) To develop a...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
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Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
Ear molding can improve the majority congenital ear deformities when employed early after birth. However, the best time to initiate treatment remains debated. In describing one surgeon's experience over the past near decade, this study aims to highlight differences conferred by treatment timing. The authors hypothesize that auricular outcomes are superior when deformities are molded beginning in the first 3 weeks of life. A retrospective review (2010–2018) of 272 cases was performed to compare early...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
Nostril retainers are used in cleft lip nose surgery in the post-operative period to maintain alar diameter and resistance against contraction. Various custom made splints were described in the literature to mimic this function when nostril retainers cannot be used for economic or logistic reasons. The authors designed a nostril retainer made by silicone urinary catheter for adult age patients which can be prepared easily. The splint can be used in both unilateral cleft lip nose surgery and operations...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
Importance: Alloplastic implants have been applied successfully in reconstruction of the external ear, either for congenital microtia or traumatic injury. Objective: The objective of this study was to conduct a comprehensive systematic review of alloplastic implant materials utilized in the reconstruction of the external ear stratified by indication, specific implant type, postoperative complications, and aesthetic outcomes. Evidence Review: A comprehensive systematic review of published...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
Introduction: Cervical necrotizing fasciitis (CNF) is a rapid progressing and potentially fatal infection of connective tissues that spreads along the fascial planes. It commonly develops from odontogenic sources. In this article, the authors present a case of CNF which was developed after open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of a mandibular fracture. Clinical case: A 19-year-old male patient with no past medical history was admitted due to a mandibular fracture. Following ORIF surgery,...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
Vision loss is a known rare complication of prone positioning during surgery. Vision loss following prone surgery is most commonly attributed to direct pressure on the eye but can also be caused by central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) in the absence of pressure on the eye. Central retinal artery occlusion has not been previously described following prone transcranial surgery for craniosynostosis. We present two cases of monocular CRAO following prone calvarial expansion. A multidisciplinary root...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
Concha bullosa is characterized by pneumotization of the middle turbinate and is a common variation of sinonasal anatomy and is often asymptomatic. The presence of a fungus ball in concha bullosa and the associated clinic symptoms are very rare. Concha bullosa fungus balls are a rare differential diagnosis in a patient presenting to the otorhinolaryngology outpatient clinic with headache. In this article, the authors aimed to present an isolated fungus ball case in concha bullosa as a rare cause...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
Previous studies demonstrated that recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) delivered using a collagen sponge could be a candidate for periodontal regeneration therapy. However, there is little evidence related to rhBMP-2 delivered with a bilayer collagen matrix. The aim of this study was to investigate the proper dose of rhBMP-2 using a bilayer collagen matrix for periodontal regeneration in a 1-wall defect. The mandibular first premolars and first molars of 6 beagle dogs were extracted,...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
Recently, a technical note describing a promising method for the management of infections after sinus bone grafting by irrigating the corresponding area with hydrogen peroxide based solution with an aid of a drain has been published. The aim of this paper was to present the histological and radiological results of the above mentioned technique. A total of 17 patients who have presented with infections secondary to sinus bone grafting enrolled in the study. During implant placement, bone was collected...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
Facial differences associated with cleft lips are often stigmatizing and can negatively impact psychosocial development and quality of life. However, little is known regarding patients’ responses to societal expectations of appearance, or how these responses may impact utilization of revision surgery. Thus, patients with cleft lips at least 8 years of age (n = 31) were purposively sampled for semi-structured interviews. After verbatim transcription, first cycle coding proceeded with a semantic approach,...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
Hairy polyps are histological benign lesions derived from 2 germinal layers which arise during fetal period, they can occur anywhere in the body. When they are localized in the oropharynx or nasopharynx can lead to upper airway obstruction in infants. We describe a case of a 2-days-old full-term female with intermittent upper airway obstruction, stridor, and feeding difficulty. Endoscopic and radiologic exams show a mass localized in nasopharynx, which was excised with a transnasal endoscopic approach...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
Background: Uncertain clinical evidence for treating positional plagiocephaly, especially with helmet therapy, creates difficulties in counseling parents of patients. This study investigates layperson perceptions and treatment preferences for positional plagiocephaly to provide patient-oriented evidence for management. Methods: Adult laypersons were recruited through crowdsourcing to view digitally-modified images of normal, mildly, moderately, or severely plagiocephalic infant heads. Participants...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
Morphological variations of falx cerebri and tentorium cerebelli are extremely rare. The authors report an extremely rare type of combined variation of falx cerebri and dural venous sinuses in the tentorium cerebelli. During the removal of the brain from cranial cavity, it was noted that the anterior part of the falx cerebri had fenestrations and it looked like a mesh. There was no associated variations of medial surface of cerebrum. Further, there were unusual sinuses within the tentorium cerebelli....
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
Background: The esthetic characteristics of face and nose are commonly evaluated before rhinoplasty using a completely subjective method, due to the lack of validated and reliable methods for quantifying facial esthetics and for accurate nose treatment planning. The aim of the study was to review the literature to determine and evaluate the points, distances, and angles commonly used in the treatment planning for rhinoplasty. Methods: Research based on anthropometric studies of the face and...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
Toxic epidermal necrolyses represent a severe epidermolytic reaction characterized by cutaneous erythema and target lesions affecting >30% of the body surface, skin, and mucous membranes. Ulcerative lesions on the labial mucosa may evolve during healing, resulting in rare complications, such as lip adhesions. This report shows the successful treatment of a lip synechia resulting from the healing of mucosal lesions in a patient with toxic epidermal necrolysis caused by the use of Lamotrigine and...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
Background: The most prevalent form of facial bone fractures is nasal fractures. The surgical procedures used for these fractures are relatively simple, but complete correction is not easy because the nasal bone is small and identifying the fracture site by palpation is difficult. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of intraoperative surgical navigation systems in nasal bone fracture surgery through a prospective analysis. Methods: Between February 2019 and July 2019, 25 navigation-assisted...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
Infantile hemangiomas arising in the palate are rare. The authors describe a case of ulcerated infantile hemangioma of the hard palate with feeding difficulty. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of immunohistochemically diagnosed palatal infantile hemangioma successfully treated using oral propranolol.
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
Objectives: This study aimed to compare the anatomical features of alveolar cleft in patients with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) of different ages. Methods: Sixty UCLP patients were divided into 3 groups as follows: group 1 (7–12 years old), group 2 (13–18 years old) and group 3 (more than 18 years old). The radiographic images were analyzed based on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. Results: The mean age in 3 groups was 10.45 ± 1.15, 15.05 ± 1.90, and 22.55 ± 3.00...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
Objective: To perform an integrative review associating current literature with a clinical series regarding the use of Le Fort I osteotomy for the removal of tumors located in the midface and central region of the skull base. Methods: A systematic review was performed through the PubMed, SCOPUS, and Cochrane databases. In addition, 4 different patients operated using the above-cited technique are described in this study. Results: Initially, 123 articles were found. After the removal...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
Objective: The main aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of immediate versus delayed addition of the nasal stent to the nasoalveolar molding plate on the nose shape and alveolar cleft area in unilateral cleft lip and palate infants. Method: Twenty nonsyndromic newborn infants with unilateral cleft lip and palate were scanned 3 dimensionally using Proface software. In the experimental group, the nasal stent was added on the day the molding plate arrived, and in the control group when...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
In late 2019, a novel coronavirus strain, SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2), also known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), triggered a global pandemic as the virus spread from the Wuhan Province, China, across all continents. Although infrequent, severe respiratory infection and death caused by SARS-CoV-2 is disproportionately high amongst healthcare providers such as craniofacial surgeons who work in the head and neck region. Factors this impact SARS-CoV-2 transmission...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
Adult patients’ severe malocclusions, especially the skeletal ones, cannot be exclusively solved by the orthodontic treatment and therefore a combined orthodontic-surgical treatment is necessary. Today, numerous software allows to plane and to visualize the final treatment results simulating the best therapeutic option. This is a retrospective experimental study that aims to analyze the changes in the buccal cortical bone in patients undergoing orthodontics surgeries and to evaluate the correlation...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
The recent pandemic has led to an unprecedented overload of sanitary systems around the world. Despite that a maxillofacial department is not a frontline specialty in the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 infections, our department has found itself faced with numerous problems in keeping the care system active and efficient while ensuring safety for patients and healthcare professionals. Massive redistribution of health personnel was needed to improve prevention and personal safety measures....
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
Purpose: Immediate X-ray examination is necessary while the surgical needle falls off during operation. In this study, one convolutional neural network (CNN) model was introduced for automatically surgical needle detection in craniofacial X-ray images. Materials and Methods: The craniofacial surgical needle (5–0, ETHICON, USA) was localized in 8 different anatomic regions of 2 pig heads for bilateral X-ray examination separately. Thirty-two images were obtained finally which were cropped...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
On January 8, 2020, a novel coronavirus was officially announced as the causative pathogen of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. On February 26, COVID-19 has been recognized in 34 countries, with a total of 80,239 laboratory-confirmed patients and 2700 deaths. Protecting healthcare workers from infectious hazards is paramount to ensuring their safety in delivering health care. In addition, being able to protect healthcare workers, constituting...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
Custom alloplastic temporomandibular joint (TMJ) reconstruction has been well established for the management of end-stage TMJ disease. However, its use in congenital TMJ deformities is limited. Here, the authors present initial outcomes of skeletally mature patients who underwent custom alloplastic TMJ reconstruction and simultaneous orthognathic surgery. A retrospective case series of patients who underwent custom alloplastic TMJ reconstruction concurrent with orthognathic surgery between 2014...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
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Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
Background: Despite extensive literature on the classification and management of nasal septal deviation (NSD) for preoperative planning, standardized objective measures to evaluate the NSD severity remains challenging. In this study, we quantitatively analyzed NSD to determine the most predictive two-dimensional (2D) computed tomography (CT)-landmark for overall three-dimensional (3D) septal morphology derived from nasal airway segmentation. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted at...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
The outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) from Wuhan, China in December 2019 leads to the present coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The various symptoms identified for COVID-19 are fever, dry cough, sore throat, dyspnea, fatigue, myalgia, and headache. Olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions are emerging as a new symptom more in the European patients. Taste disturbances are common in various oral and systemic diseases. Varying severity and onset of taste...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
Introduction: A cleft of the primary and/or secondary palate involve almost every function of the face except vision. Today, an isolate cleft palate or a complete cleft lip/palate should not be considered as an adverse condition because surgical repair has reached a highly satisfactory level. Nevertheless, for the average cleft surgeon palatoplasty still remains an enigma. Planning the Strategy: Having an observational and an anatomical measurement methodology of some pre op parameters, it...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
The cleft lip and palate (CL/P) define a heterogeneous group of congenital deformities, which are morphologically highly diverse, with a complex and multifactorial etiology. Affected children may experience social problems due to negative effects on speech, hearing, facial appearance, as well as negative psychological effects on the parents. In 2011, after the civil war began in Syria, a great wave of immigration began to Turkey and other neighboring countries. Refugees may not be able to receive...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of protecting the facial nerve and reducing the scar visibility using a modified tragus edge and transmasseteric anteroparotid approach compared to classic preauricular approach for intracapsular and condylar neck fractures. This retrospective study included 64 patients (78 sides) who underwent surgical treatment for intracapsular or condylar neck fractures from January 2014 to June 2018. Patients were divided into the experimental group (treated...
Tue Sep 01, 2020 03:00
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