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TREATMENT OF TRIGONOCEPHALY:
A 10-YEAR EXPERIENCE' |
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Aristides Palhares, MD2; Silvio Zanini, MD3; Alcir Giglio, MD3; Roberto Gabarra, MD4;
Adriano Y. Fernandes, MD4; Gimol Perosa4 |
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In the present study, cases of trigonocephaly treated in a public hospital along the past 10 years were
analyzed. The aspects observed were: age at fnitial assessment; presence of cleft lip and palate; type of
surgical technique performed; and psychomotor development. The characteristics of the cases analyzed
were similar to those observed in otherpopulations. However, the sample under investigation presented a
greater incidence of psychomotor retardation. |
| KEY WORDS |
Trigonocephaly; surgery; psychomotor impairment. |
| TÍTULO |
USE OF VIDEOENDOSCOPY IN
CRANIOMAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY |
| AUTOR |
Marcus Vinicius Martins Collares, MD, PhD'; Rinaldo De Angeli Pinto, MD2;
Roberto Correa Chem, MD, PhD3; Gustavo Levacov Berlim, MD4 |
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Videoendoscopy in craniomaxillofacial surgery can be used for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
In cases of trauma, it is used to approach zygomatic arch, condylar, and orbital fractures, among others. It
also has an important role in orbital decompression, osteotomy, tissue expansion andplacement of osteogenic
distractors. In all cases, the use of videoendoscopy leads to smaller incisions and less severe surgical
trauma, and enables the surgeon to have a better view of certain anatomicalstructures, among other benefits.
With adequate training, the craniofacial surgeon can become acquainted with routine procedures related to
videoendoscopy, which is a useful method in view of its several proved benefits. |
| KEY WORDS |
Mavillofacial injuries; osteogenesis, distraction; tissue expanders; video-assisted surgery |
| TÍTULO |
LONG FACE SYNDROME - SURGICAL TREATMENT |
| AUTOR |
Luiz Carlos Manganello-Souza, MD, DDS, PhD'; Maria Eduina da Silveira, DDS2 |
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The authors report their experience in the correction of long face deformity. Le Foif I osteotorny with maxillary
resection was the technique employed. Sagittal split osteotomy of the mandible was performed to correct
anteroposterior displacement in 38 patients. Final results were considered good for 40 out of 45 patients
treated |
| KEY WORDS |
Prognathisrn; maxilla; surgey |
| TÍTULO |
POROUS POLYETHYLENE IMPLANTS IN THE SURGICAL TREATMENT
OF DENTOFACIAL DEFORMITIES |
| AUTOR |
Clarissa Turrer, MD1; Ricardo Cruz, MD2 |
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Acquired or congenital dentofacial abnormalities often require several surgical procedures until a satisfactory
esthetic outcome and functional andpsychological improvement are reached. In some cases, when osteotomy
andor the use of bone grafts are not sufficient, alloplastic materials become important tools. The objective
of this study was to assess the efficacy of porous polyethylene implants as adjuvants to the treatment of
complex dentofacial deformities. The case reports herein studiedshowed that these implants are an excellent
choice for the surgical treatment of dentofacial deformities due to the biocompatlbillty and malleability of this
material, available in several shapes and easy to adapt to the facial skeleton. |
| KEY WORDS |
Polyethylene; surgery; facial asymmetry. |
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FALSE VS. TRUE MEDIAN CLEFT LIP:
REPORT OF TWO CASES
AND DIFFERENTIAL MANAGEMENT |
| AUTOR |
Marcus Vinicius Martins Collares, MD, PhDZ; Rinaldo De Angel1 Plnto, MD3 |
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Median cleft lip is a rare anomaly usually associated with other craniofacial and systemic malformations
which can compromise survival and social relationship. Cases of median cleff lip can be differentiated
according to theirgenesis; the terms false and true have been used to identiveach of the types. In the true
form, there is a split between the medial globularprocesses, while in the false form, agenesis of the globular
processes is observed. Based on the different embfyologic, anatomical and clinical aspects of two typical
cases treatedat the Service of Plastic Surgery, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Brazil, we discuss the
most adequate diagnostic and therapeutic management for these patients. |
| KEY WORDS |
Cleft lip; craniofacial abnormalities; holoprosencephaly |
