Clinical Evaluation of Modified Technique of Alar Base Cinch Suture to Prevent Widening of Alar Base.

Introduction: Following Lefort I osteotomy, widening of the alar base is the most common secondary postoperative change resulting in deepening of the alar facial groove, which may be unaesthetic. Therefore, various surgical techniques to control lateralization of the alar base have been widely described in the literature. The purpose of this study was to analyze the cause and to prevent the changes in the nasolabial region, especially excessive widening of the alar base following Lefort I osteotomy by using modified alar base cinch suture.

Unicystic ameloblastoma - A case series.

Ameloblastoma is a benign, locally aggressive neoplasm that constitutes about 1-3% of the tumors of the jaw. Wide surgical excision with adequate safe margin is the most common treatment of choice. The study aimed to manage cases with unicystic ameloblastoma while preserving the continuity of the mandible (without resection).

Management of Temporomandibular Joint Reankylosis: A Case Series.

Background Temporomandibular joint ankylosis is a severe debilitating clinical condition where there is fusion of the mandible with the temporal bone. It is often a challenge to the maxillofacial surgeon as the surgical treatment protocol must be tailored individually according to the time of presentation of the ankylosis, and proper postoperative aggressive physiotherapy must be advocated, which is essential for a successful outcome. This is a case series of six recurrent temporomandibular joint ankylosis, in which the historical Esmarch surgery was done, and the pterygomassetric sling was interposed between the osteotomized segments.

Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis - An Evaluative Study.

Introduction: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is a pathologic condition where the mandible is fused to the fossa by bony or fibrotic tissues. Haemorrhage is one of the major complications during TMJ surgery especially in ankyloses due to altered anatomy. The aim of the study was to analyse the proximity of the vasculature to the TMJ region in TMJ ankylosis patients using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

White-Eyed Blowout Fracture.

White-eyed blowout fracture is often found in pure orbital floor blowout fracture among pediatric patients. Unlike common orbital blowout fractures with apparent clinical signs, the diagnosis of white-eyed orbital blowout fractures is difficult because of minimal soft-tissue signs. This report describes an early missed-out diagnosis of a white-eyed blowout fracture in a 7-year-old child, due to negligible soft-tissue manifestation.