Surgical osteoplasty and soft tissue excision as treatment for facial deformities in patients with renal osteodystrophy: three case reports

ConclusionsLong hemodialysis periods and elevated PTH levels were the probable factors for the development of facial deformities in this group of patients. The main complications associated to the surgical management of facial deformities in ROD patients are directly related to end-stage renal disease, with increased risks for hemorrhage and systemic drug accumulation.
Source: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research