Maxillary distraction osteogenesis in the management of cleft lip and palate: report of 2 cases.
10.5125/jkaoms.2011.37.4.321
- Author:
Jin Woo KIM
1
;
Sung Ho PARK
;
Jin Hyun JANG
;
Myung Rae KIM
;
Sun Jong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. sjsj7777@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Distraction osteogenesis;
Cleft lip and palate;
Maxillary growth;
Cephalometrics
- MeSH:
Child;
Cleft Lip;
Follow-Up Studies;
Growth and Development;
Humans;
Maxilla;
Osteogenesis, Distraction;
Palate
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2011;37(4):321-328
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This study is to evaluate the growth and development of the maxilla advanced by transoral distraction osteogenesis of cleft lip and palate children. Subjects are two patients diagnosed as maxillary hypoplasia with cleft lip and palate, and followed up over 5 years after distraction. At the age of 11.4 years (mean), the distraction had been rendered and periodically taken lateral cephalograms were analysed to trace the growth of the maxilla. This cephalometric study showed continuous growth and development of the distracted maxilla to be stable through long term follow-up.
