Reconstruction of a pathologic mandibular fracture in a patient with pycnodysostosis using a free osteocutaneous fibula flap: A case report. Issue 6 (November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sackeyfio, Robyn; Bernstein, Jaime L.; Kutler, David I.; Friedman, Joel M.; Spector, Jason A.
• Is Part Of: Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery, medicine, and pathology. Volume 27:Issue 6(2015)
• Page Start: 821
• Page End: 824
• Publication Date: 2015-11
• Subjects: Pycnodysostosis -- Mandible fracture -- Free flap; Mouth -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Oral medicine -- Periodicals; Mouth -- Diseases -- Pathogenesis -- Periodicals; Surgery, Oral -- Periodicals; Oral Medicine -- Periodicals; Pathology, Oral -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery; Maxilla -- Surgery; Mouth -- Diseases -- Pathogenesis; Mouth -- Surgery; Oral medicine; Electronic journals -- Sciences; Electronic journals -- Medicine; Periodicals; 617.522059
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoms.2015.03.010
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2212-5566

Abstract

Abstract: Pycnodysostosis is an extremely rare autosomal recessive osteosclerotic disorder that stems from inactivation of the cathepsin K gene resulting in a predisposition to multiple fractures. We present the case of a 46-year-old male with a history of pycnodysostosis and over 30 previous fractures, who presented with a pathologic fracture of the right mandibular angle which was successfully reconstructed using a fibula osteocutaneous free flap.