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Release of extra-articular ankylosis by coronoidectomy and insertion of a free abdominal flap: case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11465145     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
INTRODUCTION: It is generally agreed that an effective treatment for extra-articular ankylosis may be coronoidectomy and excision of scar tissue. But these conventional procedures have shown a high rate of recurrence of ankylosis due to heterotopic bone and fibrous tissue formation. OBJECTIVE AND PATIENT: We report a case in whom a coronoid osteotomy and insertion of a free abdominal flap was used to treat ankylosis of the mandible following radiotherapy for maxillary cancer. RESULTS: This procedure prevented recurrence of ankylosis by heterotopic bone and fibrous tissue formation. In addition, this flap reduced the risk of postoperative infection and promoted primary healing. CONCLUSION: The procedure, coronoidectomy and insertion of a free flap, was successful because the well-vascularized musculocutaneous flap occupied the dead space, and replaced the shortage of oral mucosa consequently inhibiting the recurrence of extra-articular ankylosis.
Authors:
M Fujioka; T Daian; R Murakami; K Makino
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery     Volume:  28     ISSN:  1010-5182     ISO Abbreviation:  J Craniomaxillofac Surg     Publication Date:  2000 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-07-23     Completed Date:  2001-08-09     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8704309     Medline TA:  J Craniomaxillofac Surg     Country:  Scotland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  369-72     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Miyazaki Social Insurance Hospital, Japan. m-fujioka@mwc.biglobe.ne.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Ankylosis / surgery*
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / radiotherapy,  surgery
Cicatrix / surgery
Female
Fibrosis
Follow-Up Studies
Gingival Neoplasms / radiotherapy,  surgery
Humans
Mandible / surgery*
Mandibular Diseases / surgery*
Masseter Muscle / surgery
Maxillary Neoplasms / radiotherapy,  surgery
Muscular Diseases / surgery
Ossification, Heterotopic / prevention & control
Osteotomy / methods
Radiation Injuries / surgery
Rectus Abdominis / transplantation*
Recurrence
Skin Transplantation
Surgical Flaps*
Surgical Wound Infection / prevention & control
Wound Healing

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