Meningoencephalitis following Le Fort I osteotomy: a case report

Le Fort I osteotomies, although they are common procedures, carry a degree of risk of injury to the surrounding structures. Skull base fractures and cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhoea are amongst the most serious on the list of complications. This is the first reported case of meningoencephalitis post...

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Published in:International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery 2022-12, Vol.51 (12), p.1600-1604
Main Authors: Goh, R., Beech, N., Borgna, S., Mansour, M., Alexander, T., Breik, O.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea
Encephalitis
Meningitis
Skull base
Skull fractures
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Summary:Le Fort I osteotomies, although they are common procedures, carry a degree of risk of injury to the surrounding structures. Skull base fractures and cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhoea are amongst the most serious on the list of complications. This is the first reported case of meningoencephalitis post Le Fort I osteotomy, shedding some light on its identification, causes, and management.
ISSN:0901-5027
1399-0020
DOI:10.1016/j.ijom.2022.07.013