Orthognathic surgery in the treatment of condylar osteochondroma
10.7518/hxkq.2014.02.010
- VernacularTitle:髁突骨软骨瘤的正颌外科治疗
- Author:
Xiaohui MA
1
;
Hao WANG
;
Xien ZHANG
Author Information
1. 首都医科大学口腔医院口腔颌面外科
- Keywords:
condyle;
osteochondroma;
orthognathic surgery
- From:
West China Journal of Stomatology
2014;(2):150-152
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the effect of orthognathic surgery in the treatment of condylar osteochondroma. Methods A total of 12 cases of condylar osteochondroma were treated with Le Fort Ⅰ osteotomy, intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy, sagittal split ramus osteotomy and genioplasty. Results No recurrence of condylar osteochondroma was observed in all 12 cases two years after the treatments. Facial asymmetry was obviously corrected. Conclusion The orthognathic surgery me-thods are advantageous in improving facial figure without scar development in the treatment of condylar osteochondroma.
