Reconstrucción maxilofacial pediátrica, a propósito de un caso

Abstract

Children are unique in anatomy, physiology, and response to different diseases. The pathologies have different presentations according to the age of the patient. Technological advances have been a great contribution in diagnosis and especially in treatment planning. This is particularly important in the field of post-resection pediatric maxillofacial reconstruction of tumor pathology. The reconstruction of a defect in the maxillofacial territory, be it maxilla or mandibular, should aim to restore anatomy (returning symmetry), function and aesthetics to the patient. The incorporation of technology through virtual planning allows to improve the predictability in relation to dental occlusion, the reconstruction of symmetry and maintaining facial contour, which are the objectives of reconstruction. As an example of the use of this technology, a case of maxillofacial pathology in an adolescent patient is presented, where a reconstruction was performed with a fibula microvascular flap.