Congenital Unilateral Zygomatico-Maxillo-Mandibular Fusion. Issue 6 (September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Decaux, Jerome; Olszewski, Raphael; Laloux, Marc; Mahy, Pierre
• Is Part Of: Journal of craniofacial surgery. Volume 30:Issue 6(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-09
• Subjects: 3D printing -- fusion of the jaws -- syngnathia -- synostosis -- zygomatico-maxillo-mandibular fusion; Facial bones -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Skull -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; 617.52
• DOI: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000005318
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1049-2275

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Congenital fusion of the jaws (syngnathia) is a rare and severe disorder. The authors report a case of bony fusion of the left mandible with the maxilla and zygomatic complex in a 5-day-old male who was not able to feed and open his mouth normally. Early surgery was performed to release the bony fusion on the tenth day of life. The authors present a new technique based on the intraoperative use of 3-dimensional surgical guides.