Limited or Le fort I down fracture access for widespread osteomyelitis of maxilla
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
; : 436-439, 2005.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To compare the case of widespread maxillary osteomyelitis treated through different approach. METHOD: We report the two case of osteomyelitis. In a case, we had gradually removed the small amount of sequestrum for several times. In the other case, intended Le Fort I fracture was done to approach the lesion. RESULT: In the gradual sequestrectomy case, bone formations were found after 4 months. In the other case, after intended Le Fort I down fracture, sequestrectomy of Lt. maxilla was done with the labiobuccal alveolar bone preserved for the prosthodontic treatment.
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Main subject:
Osteomyelitis
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Prosthodontics
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Maxilla
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Year:
2005
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Article