Orthognathic surgery in Melnick –Needles syndrome: a review of the literature and report of two siblings

This report describes the cases of two sisters with MNS, who successfully underwent orthognathic surgery consisting of bilateral mandibular ramus osteotomies co mbined with advancement genioplasty and iliac crest bone grafting, to correct the classical MNS facial deformity of mandibular retrognathia.

Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - January 11, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: J.E. O ’Connell, B. Bourke, G.J. Kearns Tags: Case Report Source Type: research