Sagittal split osteotomy in our experience. A follow-up study of 100 operated patients.

Sagittal split osteotomy is a tricky and time-consuming operation but gives excellent mobilization of the mandibular body for the purpose of positional changes. A follow-up study of 100 operated patients up to 3 years and more has demonstrated good and stable occlusion and subjective appraisal of improvement in appearance and bite. Negative effects of the operation are injuries to the inferior avleolar and lingual nerves.

A retrospective study of 304 cases of malignant melanoma in Malmö 1952-71.

In the city of Malmö with about 250 000 inhabitants and only one hospital, all cases of malignant melanoma are referred to the departments of plastic surgery and radiotherapy. Altogether 304 cases were treated between 1952 and 1971 and all patients were accounted for at the follow-up. This figure does not include cases of superficial melanoma, Hutchinsons melanoma or eye melanoma.