Simultaneous surgery for subcondylar fracture and prominent angle of the mandible

We experienced a patient of subcondylar fracture who had a squared contour of the lower face with prominent angle of the mandible and masseter hypertrophy. Our patient was increasingly seeking esthetic improvement of the lower third of the face. But she did not want multi-stage operations. Thus, we...

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Published in:Maxillofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery 2015, 37(8), , pp.1-4
Main Authors: Jeong, Chang-Hwa, Ryu, Jae-Young, Lee, Woo-Yul, Kim, Hyeon-Min
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Dentistry
Medicine
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Plastic Surgery
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Summary:We experienced a patient of subcondylar fracture who had a squared contour of the lower face with prominent angle of the mandible and masseter hypertrophy. Our patient was increasingly seeking esthetic improvement of the lower third of the face. But she did not want multi-stage operations. Thus, we decided and performed a one-stage mandibular angle ostectomy with fracture management. We have a stable and esthetic result simultaneously despite fractures of the fixation plates during follow-up period, so report a case.
ISSN:2288-8101
2288-8586
2288-8586
DOI:10.1186/s40902-015-0028-y