Thromboprophylaxis in Head and Neck Microvascular Reconstruction
Cranial Maxillofac Trauma Reconstruction DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1607068Head and neck patients undergoing microvascular reconstruction are at high risk for thromboembolism. While the prevention of thromboembolism has become an essential aspect of care, within the field of microsurgery, concern for anastomotic complications have hindered the creation of an accepted regimen. The aim of this review was to evaluate the risks and benefits of prophylactic agents for thromboprophylaxis. A literature search was conducted in MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and PubMed/NCBI databases. Articles discussing thromboprophylaxis in otolaryngology, ...
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - October 31, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Abraham, Manoj Badhey, Arvind Hu, Shirley Kadakia, Sameep Rasamny, J. K. Moscatello, Augustine Ducic, Yadranko Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Traumatic Anterosuperior Dislocation of the Intact Mandibular Condyle into the Temporal Fossa
This study describes the case of an ADIMC of the left side combined with facial fractures, as well as the treatment performed. A review of cases found in the literature from 1969 to 2017 was conducted through a detailed bibliographical study. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text (Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction)
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - October 27, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Silveira, Roger Lanes Ranuzia, Ivan Melo, Marcelo Fernandes S. de Oliveira, Rogerio Araujo de Brito, Antonio Alburquerque Vidigal, Victor Laviola Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Pseudoaneurysm Following Endoscopic-Assisted Repair of Subcondylar Fracture
We present a case of a 33-year-old man who developed pseudoaneurysm after endoscopic-assisted ORIF as well as a review of the literature on this topic. While uncommon, this is a potential complication that should be recognized with the use of endoscopic-assisted repair of mandibular fractures. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text (Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction)
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - October 27, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ambrose, Emily Sokoya, Mofiyinfolu Eustaquio, Marcia Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Cartilage Graft Donor Site Morbidity following Rhinoplasty and Nasal Reconstruction
Cranial Maxillofac Trauma Reconstruction DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1607065Although surgical techniques for rhinoplasty and nasal reconstruction are well established, prospective research on postoperative morbidity remains limited. The aim of this pilot study was to assess costal and auricular cartilage donor site pain and morbidity in patients undergoing rhinoplasty and nasal reconstruction. In this prospective cohort study, we enrolled 55 patients undergoing nasal surgery that required costal or auricular cartilage harvest from February 2015 through May 2016. Each patient was given a symptom-specific patient survey that assesse...
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - October 25, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ho, Thuy-Van Tina Sykes, Kevin Kriet, J. David Humphrey, Clinton Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

A Novel Approach for the Management and Prevention of Self-Induced Masticatory Lingual Trauma in the Neurologically Injured Patient
We report a case of self-induced masticatory trauma managed with the fabrication of a custom-fabricated oral appliance. This treatment modality successfully prevents the recurrence or incidence of self-induced masticatory trauma to the tongue. The benefits of this modality are that it allows access to the oral cavity, prevents immobilization of the jaws, has minimal to no morbidity, and is completely reversible. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text (Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction)
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - September 19, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Avashia, Yash Bittar, Peter Suresh, Visakha Powers, David B. Tags: Technical Note Source Type: research

Glossopharyngeal Nerve Block: The Premolar Approach
Cranial Maxillofac Trauma Reconstruction DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1606249This is a technical note describing hard tissue landmarks to simplify the intraoral glossopharyngeal nerve block. Our literature review revealed no specific mention of the same procedure in documented data. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text (Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction)
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - August 25, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Rao, Sruthi Rao, Santhosh Tags: Technical Note Source Type: research

Analysis of the Changing Patterns of Midface Fractures Using 3D Computed Tomography: An Observational Study
This article aims to analyze the changing Le Fort fracture patterns using computed tomography (CT) scans with three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction. A prospective observational study was conducted on 60 patients with midface trauma, who had reported to MS Ramaiah Group of Hospitals, Bangalore, between January 2015 and October 2016. CT scans using 1.6 mm axial, sagittal, coronal sections were taken and their 3D reconstruction was made. The images were studied and compared with the standard Le Fort lines. The deviations from the classical Le Fort lines were analyzed and recorded. A note was also made of any additional fixa...
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - August 25, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Satish, Preeti Prasad, Kavitha Lalitha, R. M. Ranganath, Krishnappa Sagar, Parimala Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Comparison of Imaging Softwares for Upper Airway Evaluation: Preliminary Study
The objective of this study was to compare two different softwares packages, Mimics and Dolphin, in their accuracy and precision in upper airway space measurements. Preoperative cone beam computed tomography scans of nine nonsyndromic patients submitted to surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion were included in this study. The imaging exams were converted to DICOM (digital imaging and communications in medicine) files and imported to the softwares. The mean volume for the Dolphin group (G1) was 10.791 cm3 (SD = 4.269 cm3) and for the Mimics group (G2) was 10.553 cm3 (SD = 4.564 cm3). There was no statistical...
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - August 25, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: dos Santos Trento, Guilherme Moura, Lucas Borin Spin-Neto, Rubens J ürgens, Philipp Christian Aparecida Cabrini Gabrielli, Marisa Pereira-Filho, Valfrido Ant ônio Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Maxillomandibular Syngnathia: 3D Planning and Review of the Literature
We present a case of a congenital complex zygomatico-mandibular syngnathia associated with a palatal cleft, posterior maxilla and turbinate agenesia, mild hemifacial microsomia, and a disordered dental eruption. The patient has the highest age (15 years) at diagnosis described in the literature. 3D planning of the surgery was performed to study the patient's anatomy and design the necessary osteotomies to separate the jaws. En bloc removal of the fused fragment with bilateral coronoidectomy and aggressive long-term physiotherapy for 3 months led to a stable increase in mouth opening from 0 to 21 mm inter-incisor distance...
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - August 25, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Rubio-Palau, Josep Prieto-Gundin, Alejandra de Abreu Graterol, Leydi Mar Vercruysse, Herman Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Temporoparietal Fascia Free Flap for Nasoseptal Perforation Repair
We present a unique case of a 37-year-old woman with a 3.0 cm × 3.5 cm nasoseptal perforation secondary to cocaine use successfully reconstructed with a temporoparietal fascia free flap anastomosed to the facial artery and vein. Postoperatively, the patient had a well-healed septal defect from the free flap reconstruction This new technique shows promise as a feasible option for patients with large defects and for those with limited local reconstructive options. The ease of harvest and low donor-site morbidity make the temporoparietal fascia flap a suitable option for repair of complex nasoseptal defects. [...] Thieme...
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - August 25, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Helman, Samuel Kadakia, Sameep Guthrie, Ashley Mourad, Moustafa Mashkevich, Grigoriy Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Pedicle Flaps Contribute to Endoscopic Skull-Base Surgery and Facial Soft-Tissue Repair: The Diuturnity of Johannes Fredericus Samuel Esser (1877 –1946)
Cranial Maxillofac Trauma Reconstruction DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1604167Pedicle flaps based on the external maxillary (facial) artery were introduced during the World War I, precisely a century ago. Today they remain effective tools in facial soft-tissue repair. Recently, pedicle flaps based on the internal maxillary (sphenopalatine) artery have been chosen to reliably close dural defects after endoscopic skull-base surgery. Pedicle flaps, “biologic” to the extent they are based on a defined arterial blood supply, are the lasting contributions—the diuturnity—of Johannes (“Jan”) Fredericus Samuel Esser (1877–1946)...
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - August 7, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Pollock, Richard A. Gossman, M. Douglas Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Two- versus Three-Point Internal Fixation of Displaced Zygomaticomaxillary Complex Fractures
This study included 40 patients with displaced ZMC fracture. Twenty patients were treated with open reduction and internal fixation (OR/IF) using two-point fixation technique (at infraorbital margin and zygomaticofrontal buttress region) and the remaining 20 patients were treated with OR/IF using three-point fixation technique (at frontozygomatic suture, infraorbital margin, and zygomatico maxillary buttress). The results of both types of ZMC fractures repair were then statistically compared. No statistical differences between the two types regarding malar eminence asymmetry; projection (forward displacement) and width (me...
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - July 27, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Nasr, Wail Fayez ElSheikh, Ezzeddin El-Anwar, Mohammad Waheed Sweed, Ahmed Hassan Bessar, Awad Ezzeldin, Nillie Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

A Comparative Evaluation of Closed and Open Treatment in the Management of Unilateral Displaced Mandibular Subcondylar Fractures: A Prospective Randomized Study
Cranial Maxillofac Trauma Reconstruction DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1603499The aim of the study is to evaluate closed and open treatment in the management of unilateral displaced mandibular subcondylar fractures. Twenty patients with unilateral subcondylar fractures of the mandible were evaluated with degree of displacement of more than 20 degrees and ramal height shortening of more than 10 mm. They were informed of the need for 6-month follow-up. Patients were thoroughly informed, explaining the possible advantages and disadvantages of the open and closed treatment options. Radiographic parameters included the level of fracture,...
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - July 25, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Singh, Virendra Kumar, Neeraj Bhagol, Amrish Jajodia, Neha Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Contralateral Islanded Facial Artery Myomucosal Flap for the Reconstruction of Floor of the Mouth Defect
Cranial Maxillofac Trauma Reconstruction DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1604071Reconstruction of floor of the mouth and ventral surface of the tongue defects can be challenging because inadequate correction can lead to mobility restriction of the tongue and resultant impairment of speech and swallowing. Ideal flap should be pliable, provide adequate bulk, be easy to harvest, and cosmetically acceptable. Commonly used ipsilateral facial artery–based myomucosal flaps may not be ideal if facial vessels need resection. We share our experience in a case of simultaneous primary mucoepidermoid carcinoma of right submandibular and sublingu...
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - July 21, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Shivanand, Naveen B. Mohan, Mihir T. Joseph, Shawn T. Tags: Technical Note Source Type: research

Dog-Bite –Related Craniofacial Fractures among Pediatric Patients: A Case Series and Review of Literature
Cranial Maxillofac Trauma Reconstruction DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1604073Dog bites in the pediatric population commonly cause injuries to the head and can be associated with fractures, often leading to prolonged hospital stays, multiple surgical interventions, and long-term complications. Our goal was to evaluate our experience with dog-bite–related craniofacial fractures, understand frequency and demographics of these fractures, identify common fracture patterns, and provide recommendations based on management and complications encountered. The institution's electronic medical record was reviewed. A review of the English lit...
Source: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction - July 21, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Saadi, Robert Oberman, Benjamin S. Lighthall, Jessyka G. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research