Distraction osteogenesis in correcting facial asymmetry malformation caused by temporomandibular joint ankylosis: a case report.
- Author:
Wen-xu HU
1
;
Tao WANG
;
Meng-wei CHEN
;
Jin-lin SONG
Author Information
1. Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400015, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Ankylosis;
Face;
abnormalities;
Facial Asymmetry;
congenital;
Humans;
Hyperplasia;
Mandible;
Maxilla;
Osteogenesis, Distraction;
Temporomandibular Joint;
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- From:
West China Journal of Stomatology
2009;27(2):232-234
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
A facial asymmetry patient caused by temporomandibular joint ankylosis was operated by putting a distraction osteogenesis (DO)-appliance. One week after surgery, the right mandible was distracted. Twenty days after distraction, the height of right mandibular ramus and body increased obviously. Four months after retain of DO-appliance, the right maxilla down-grew automatically and the occluding relation recovered to normal. The DO-appliance was taken out. MEDPOR prosthesis was imbedded in new bone and genioplasty was operated. The facial asymmetry and abnormal occluding relation of the patient were improved obviously.
