Related researches found that there exist relative specific microRNA (miRNA) expression patterns in the blood or urine of patients with tumor,and miRNA in the blood and urine are stable and reproducible.Therefore,miRNA can serve as non-traumatic biological markers for the early diagnosis,individualized treatment,prognosis monitoring or follow-up of cancer.

OBJECTIVETo present a new method for correction of prominent malar complex by L-shaped osteotomy through an intraoral incision.

METHODSBased on the anatomical characteristics of the malar complex, we designed a new L-shaped osteotomy for malar eminence reduction. The procedure includes oblique incision of the upper part of the mala, vertical incision of the anterior part of the mala and "greenstick" fracture of the zygomatic arches. According to the severity of malar prominence, we resect part of the anterior-inferior part of the mala and lower the malar complex.

RESULTSThis method was used in 39 patients with prominent malar complex. Of them, 32 were symmetrical and 7 were unsymmetrical. All the patients obtained good results.

CONCLUSIONL-shaped osteotomy for correction of prominent malar complex is a relatively ideal surgical method with the advantages of simpler manipulation, fewer complications, better result, and ensuring the intactness of the structural characteristics of the malar complex.

Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Osteotomy ; methods ; Surgery, Plastic ; methods ; Treatment Outcome ; Zygoma ; surgery

Objective To explore the role of computer-aided design and manufacturing technology (CAD/CAM technology) in the repair of mandibular defects using the fibular osteomyocutaneous free flap.Methods Eight patients with a portion of mandible defect due to various reasons were subjected to preoperative CT scan,obtaining CT data of the mandible and the fibular bone to be transplanted.The original and the reconstructed skull model,as well as the mandible and fibula osteotomy guide plates,was printed using CAD/CAM technology.The titanium plates were preformed using the reconstructed skull model,and the operation was performed with the help of guide plates and a preformed titanium plate.The patients were followed up for 6 to 24 months to evaluate the operation effect.Results Two in 8 cases had flap necrosis caused by immune rejection of the implant,and one case had flap necrosis due to poor postoperative blood glucose control.The other 5 patients healed at the primary site and the fibular myocutaneous flap survived well.There were no serious complications in the donor and recepient site.The patients' satisfaction was high.Conclusions The reconstruction of mandible with the aid of CAD/CAM technique has the advantages of accelerating the operation process,shortening the operation time,improving the accuracy of mandibular amputation and fibular shaping,promotlng postoperative function and morphology recovery.

Objective To evaluate the clinical application and effect of computerized digital sur -gical assisted design and manufacture for reconstruction of mandibular defect with vascularied iliac crest flap graft .Methods CT was used to scan the craniofacial and maxillofacial region of mandibular ameloblastoma patient ,and then the 3D model of the maxillofacial skeleton was reconstructed using the computerized digital surgical aid design to simulate the focal resection and the mandibular defect reconstruction with the iliac crest flap .Surgical guides were prepared by 3D printing to assist focal re-section and bone reshaping .Postoperatively ,clinical and CT examinations were performed to observe the restoration of the patient's facial appearance and occlusal relationship ,as well as wound healing and graft survival .Results Postoperative review results showed that the bone graft survived well ,and the anastomosed bone was formed .The wound in the surgery area healed .No recurrence of the tumor was found after clinical and CT examination .The maxillofacial appearance was well restored ,and the re-sidual occlusal relationship recovered well .Conclusions The use of computerized digital surgical aided design combined with 3D printing technology can effectively simplify the mandibular segmental defect repair and reconstruction and optimize the postoperative repair effect .