Comprehensive therapy of facial contour in auriculo-condylar syndrome: clinical experience
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1009-4598.2018.04.008
- VernacularTitle: 耳髁突综合征下颌畸形及面部轮廓矫正的综合治疗
- Author:
Yinan YANG
1
;
Xiaojun TANG
;
Zhiyong ZHANG
;
Lei SHI
;
Wei LIU
;
Lin YIN
;
Hongyu YIN
Author Information
1. Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100144, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Auriculo-condylar syndrome;
Facial contour;
Mandibular deformity;
Distraction osteogenesis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
2018;34(4):279-283
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To present the overall therapy to correct mandible deformities and modify facial contour of patients who have been diagnosed as auriculo—condylar syndrome (ACS) in our hospital.
Methods:We formulate effective therapeutic plan for every single patient based on digital surgical techniques. Three patient received individualized therapy, which include bilateral Distraction osteogenesis, orthodontic treatment, genioplasty, LeFort Ⅰ osteotomy, Chin augmentation with porous polyethylene implant, or mandibular contour correction with porous polyethylene implant.
Results:All three patients gained satisfactory surgical results. Occlusal function and sleeping quality in 2 severe patients was significantly improved.
Conclusions:Clinical features of ACS is complex, which may range from mild to severe in different patients. Individualized therapeutic plan of comprehensive treatment should be established after facial deformity evaluation and surgical simulation based on surgical techniques.
