RECONSTRUCTION WITH METAL PLATE AND ILIAC BONE GRAFT ON AMELOBLASTOMA.
- Author:
Young Rae MAENG
;
In Suk KIM
;
Sung Soo SHIN
;
Gee Jeong UM
;
Sang Hun PARK
;
Jun woo PARK
;
Gun Joo RHEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Ameloblastoma*;
Drainage;
Humans;
Mandible;
Mandibular Osteotomy;
Recurrence;
Suppuration;
Titanium;
Transplants*
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
1997;23(4):749-755
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
This is to report a case of immediate reconstruction after hemimandibulectomy by using of bicorticocancellous block bone harvested from the iliac crest in the case of an ameloblastomaon the mandible. Because the lesion involved condylar area, it was reconstructed with titanium artificial condyle attached to A/O metal plate. Three weeks after the operation, infection developed with suppuration and was well treated with adequate antibiotic therapy and drainage. The patient has been followed up over a four-year period and taken an orthopantomogram every three or six month for the examination of mandibular movement, the potentiality of recurrence and the remodeling of the grafted bone. At present, the patient is satisfied with her appearence and has a normal occlusion with proper masticatory function, and there is no sign of recurrence.
