Malar bone fractures and their sequelae. A statistical study of 1.393 cases covering a period of 20 years.

The authors analyse the results of 1.393 cases of malar fractures treated in the maxillo-facial Departments of Montpellier and Perpignan. A clinical and therapeutic classification is given.

[The value of Cottle's technic for esthetic and functional correction of the nose].

The "maxilla-premaxilla approach" as well as the surgical respect of the dorsum nasi are what make the Cottle technique doubly interesting: aesthetically and functionally. In relation to the nasal septum cartilage, it allows nasal septum deviation to be considered as the consequence of the disturbance of the surrounding bony structure and constitutes satisfactory treatment by replacing a simple septoplasty with a septorhinoplasty. From an aesthetic point of view, Cottle's technique allows a more natural correction by respecting the osteocartilaginous nasal bridge.

[Isolated epidermoid cysts of the jaw. Apropos of 3 cases with a familial aspect].

About 3 cases of kerato-cysts of the jaws and observed in the same family, the authors wonder wether any familial aetiology is possible. Clinic and para-clinic examination allowed to eliminate a Gorlin's syndrome.

[Coral in infra-osseous lesions. Evaluation after 7 years' use].

The coral or madreporaria skeleton is morphologically and chemically very similar to mineral bone. The authors began to experiment with the implantation of selected pieces of coral in the cranial and facial bones of dogs, pigs and monkeys. The obtained true reossification with the wide porous varieties, and a very stable implant with a very good tolerance with the other varieties.

Coral, a new biomedical material. Experimental and first clinical investigations on Madreporaria.

The coral or Madreporaria skeleton is morphologically and chemically very close to mineral bone. In 1979 we began to experiment with the implantation of selected pieces of coral in the cranial or facial bones of dogs, pigs and monkeys. With the wide porous varieties we obtained a true reossification.