Postauricular Incision Versus Conventional Transcervical Incision in Second Branchial Cleft Cyst Excision: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Surgical removal is the treatment of choice for second branchial cleft cysts (SBCCs), which are congenital anomalies. The conventional procedure is performed through a transcervical approach, which would lead to a visible scar in the anterior neck. Conversely, the postauricular approach could keep the scar in the hairline or retroauricular sulcus, rendering it almost invisible after the surgery. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the differences between the postauricular and conventional transcervical approaches to SBCC excision. A systematic review was performed using PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Librar...
Source: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery - November 1, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Sideburn Reconstruction Using a Pre-Expanded Island Scalp Flap Based on the Parietal Branch of Superficial Temporal Vessels
In this study, the authors describe a novel method of sideburn reconstruction using a pre-expanded island scalp flap based on the parietal branch of the superficial temporal artery. Between February 2012 and December 2020, 9 patients underwent sideburn reconstruction surgery that involved 2 stages. During the first stage, an appropriately sized tissue expander was inserted underneath the scalp. After sufficient inflation of the expander, at the second stage, an island scalp flap based on the parietal branch of the superficial temporal vessels was elevated to reconstruct the sideburns. The mean size of the defects was 8 × ...
Source: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery - November 1, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Different Characteristics of Orbital Soft Tissue Expansion in Graves Orbitopathy: Extraocular Muscle Expansion is Correlated to Disease Activity While Fat Tissue Volume With Duration
This study aimed to describe the correlation between some clinical features and orbital soft tissue volume in Graves orbitopathy (GO). The authors collected computed tomography scans from 56 untreated GO patients and measured fat volume (FV), intraorbital and extraorbital FV (IFV, EFV), bony cavity volume (BV), and extraocular muscle volume (MV) of the 112 orbits by using Mimics software. The ratio of soft tissue volume and BV were used to eliminate the individual variations. Outcomes were compared among groups and were correlated with clinical data, including age, sex, clinical activity score, duration, serum TSH receptor...
Source: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery - November 1, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Prenatal Ultrasound Parameters of Twins With Sagittal Suture Craniosynostosis Question Mechanical Constraint as the Leading Cause
Conclusions:
Scaphocephaly in twin pregnancy develops early on in pregnancy, similar to singleton pregnancy, making the theory of constraint as a cause less likely. The development of scaphocephaly in twins is likely to be attributed to the same disturbed developmental processes in suture development as in singletons, and not to mechanical constraint. (Source: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery)
Source: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery - November 1, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Anterior Synostotic Plagiocephaly: A Quantitative Analysis of Craniofacial Features Using Computed Tomography
This study aimed to document and compare the morphometry of the anterior cranial fossa (ACF), orbit, and ear on the ipsilateral (synostotic) and contralateral (nonsynostotic) sides in a select cohort of South African patients with ASP, using computed tomography (CT) scans. The dimensions of the ACF, orbit and the position of the ear on the ipsilateral and contralateral sides were measured using a set of anatomical landmarks on 2-dimensional CT scans of 18 consecutive patients diagnosed with nonsyndromic ASP. The differences between the ipsilateral and contralateral sides were calculated and expressed as a percentage of the...
Source: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery - November 1, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Predicting Changes in Cephalic Index Following Spring-mediated Cranioplasty for Nonsyndromic Sagittal Craniosynostosis: A Stepwise and Machine Learning Algorithm Approach
Conclusions:
Maximum and total spring forces, anterior and posterior spring lengths, and duration of spring placement were the most predictive variables for changes in CI following SMC. Age at surgery and other demographic variables were inferior predictors in these models. (Source: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery)
Source: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery - November 1, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Physiotherapy Management of Migraine Pain: Facial Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Technique Versus Connective Tissue Massage
Objective:
Physical therapy modalities are often used by patients with migraine pain. The effectiveness of the methods in the treatment of migraine has not been clarified yet. This prospective study was planned to investigate whether facial proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation is superior to connective tissue massage in the treatment of migraine pain.
Methods:
The study was conducted on 40 female patients with a neurologist-confirmed diagnosis of chronic migraine with non-aura, and who were aged between 18 and 65. They were randomly divided into 2 groups. Facial proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation tec...
Source: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery - November 1, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Questions to the Mirror About Aging
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery)
Source: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery - November 1, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: Special Editorials Source Type: research
The Management of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma During the COVID-19 Pandemic at Dr Soetomo General Academic Hospital Surabaya, Indonesia
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery)
Source: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery - November 1, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: Special Editorials Source Type: research
Objective Outcome Measure of Beauty and Attractiveness in Esthetic Surgery: Making the Impossible Possible
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery)
Source: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery - November 1, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: Special Editorials Source Type: research
During Wars, Conflicts and in Times of Peace, at Home or Out in the Trenches: Traumatic Injuries to the Craniofacial Region Continue to be a Major Health Hazard
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery)
Source: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery - November 1, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Challenges and obstacles
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery)
Source: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery - November 1, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: Announcement Source Type: research
Changes in Tears Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 Level After External Dacryocystorhinostomy in Primary Acquired Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
Background:
The authors aimed to define tears monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) changes after external dacryocystorhinostomy surgery.
Materials and Methods:
Tears samples were collected with a Schirmer strip and stored in Eppendorf tubes at −80°C. At the end of the study, the papers were cut into small pieces and incubated with phosphate-buffered saline solution. Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 levels were determined by using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays kit.
Results:
The MCP-1 levels were 498.66±101.35, 576.40±149.78, 422.53±85.94, and 436.96±81.38 ng/L before surgery, in the...
Source: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery - October 1, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: Brief Clinical Studies Source Type: research
Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: 14 Years’ Retrospective Study on Pathogenetic Trigger Events
Although events such as tooth extraction and oral surgery were considered for a while the sole triggering factor for Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (MRONJ), it is still unclear if trigger events may be precipitating factors that accelerate the onset of the disease that would have possibly occurred anyway. Therefore, this research aimed to retrospectively analyze MRONJ cases diagnosed in our tertiary referral hospital during the last 14 years, focusing on the onset of the disease, potential trigger events, and countermeasures to update the knowledge on their pathogenesis. An audit of patients diagnosed with MRO...
Source: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery - October 1, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: Brief Clinical Studies Source Type: research
White-Eyed Orbital Blowout Fracture With Oculocardiac Reflex Secondary to Extraocular Entrapment in a Pediatric Patient
White-eyed orbital blowout fractures in the pediatric population can present with acute onset diplopia, ophthalmalgia, and abnormal duction. These findings are attributed to the tendency of younger bone to break and reapproximate owing to greater elasticity. This phenomenon, commonly referred to as the greenstick fracture, increases the risk of entrapment of surrounding soft tissue structures in orbital floor fractures. Further concern arises in the presence of an oculocardiac reflex, which requires urgent intervention to prevent serious bradycardia. Prolonged entrapment can go unnoticed and result in irreversible ischemic...
Source: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery - October 1, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: Brief Clinical Studies Source Type: research
