{"title":"Myxoma of the jaws","authors":"Pieter J. Slootweg , Albert R.M. Wittkampf","doi":"10.1016/S0301-0503(86)80258-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/S0301-0503(86)80258-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A retrospective study on 15 patients with myxomas of the jaws was carried out. The series consisted of 3 males and 12 females. The mean age was 26 years. The maxilla was involved in 4 cases whereas the tumour was situated in the mandible in 11 cases. Of the 9 patients who underwent conservative treatment, one exhibited recurrent tumour. Six patients were treated by resection including uninvolved adjacent tissue; none of them has so far exhibited recurrence. These results indicate that carefully performed conservative treatment for myxomas is justified in some instances.</p><p>Histologically, myxomas of the jaw exhibit mitotic activity in the majority of cases which indicates a distinct proliferative activity. Myxomatous degeneration in neurofibromas may mimic myxoma. Therefore the present cases were compared with 2 cases of intramandibular neurofibroma. It is concluded that differences in nuclear morphology are sufficient to distinguish between both neoplasms.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":76010,"journal":{"name":"Journal of maxillofacial surgery","volume":"14 ","pages":"Pages 46-52"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0301-0503(86)80258-2","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91635393","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Irradiation of free vascularized tissue transplants in rats","authors":"Hans Kärcher , Arnulf Stenzel , Johann Lammer","doi":"10.1016/S0301-0503(86)80256-9","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0301-0503(86)80256-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The aim of this experimental investigation was to show whether immediate irradiation of a free flap or an island flap is dangerous or not. The free epigastric flap of the rat was used as a model for this investigation. The patency of the epigastric vessels of the rat was not influenced by the irradiation and the histological findings showed no early reaction to the irradiation of the vessels of the transplanted tissue. The vessels of this experiment indicate that a free tissue transplantation is possible even if a combined radio-surgical treatment is planned.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":76010,"journal":{"name":"Journal of maxillofacial surgery","volume":"14 ","pages":"Pages 40-42"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0301-0503(86)80256-9","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14636922","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Patrick Antoine Diner , Jerome Andrieu-Guitrancourt, Danièle Dehesdin
{"title":"Unilateral congenital choanal atresia and maxillary sinus development","authors":"Patrick Antoine Diner , Jerome Andrieu-Guitrancourt, Danièle Dehesdin","doi":"10.1016/S0301-0503(86)80306-X","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0301-0503(86)80306-X","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Most authors feel that the maxillary sinus and dentoalveolar arch do not develop normally in case of choanal atresia. This was explained by respiratory deficiency on the atretic side.</p><p>A series of 11 cases of unilateral choanal atresia, either untreated or treated after the period of maximum growth, have been studied by clinical examination, serial X-rays and cephalometric tracings in order to compare atretic and normal sides. No significant difference has been found, neither for size nor shape of the maxillary sinus.</p><p>These observations are therefore in contradiction to earlier reported findings and require further study.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":76010,"journal":{"name":"Journal of maxillofacial surgery","volume":"14 ","pages":"Pages 285-288"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0301-0503(86)80306-X","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14587935","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Masseter muscle hypertrophy","authors":"Radmilo Rončević","doi":"10.1016/S0301-0503(86)80322-8","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0301-0503(86)80322-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Masseter muscle hypertrophy (MMH) is most probably a congenital, genetically determined anomaly. Thus we should refer to it as hyperplasia rather than hypertrophy of the masseteric muscle.</p><p>Excision of the internal layer of the masseter muscle and reduction of the thickened bone in the region of the mandibular angle, via an intraoral approach, is the treatment of choice. Immediately after surgery it is necessary to apply a fixed compression bandage to the masseteric region in order to obliterate dead space which would otherwise be filled by a haematoma which in turn leads to prolonged postoperative trismus. After removal of the bandage it is necessary to institute mouth opening exercises.</p><p>Very good esthetic and functional results were achieved.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":76010,"journal":{"name":"Journal of maxillofacial surgery","volume":"14 ","pages":"Pages 344-348"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0301-0503(86)80322-8","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14591264","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Myron R. Tucker , W. Bonner Guilford, Paul M. Thomas
{"title":"Versatility of CT scanning for evaluation of mandibular hypomobilities","authors":"Myron R. Tucker , W. Bonner Guilford, Paul M. Thomas","doi":"10.1016/S0301-0503(86)80267-3","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0301-0503(86)80267-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The use of CT scanning serves as an excellent radiographic method for evaluating mandibular hypomobilities. A clear resolution of bony, as well as soft tissue components of all structures associated with temporomandibular joint and coronoid process areas provides the best radiographic image. Several cases illustrating the use of computerized tomography are presented.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":76010,"journal":{"name":"Journal of maxillofacial surgery","volume":"14 ","pages":"Pages 89-92"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0301-0503(86)80267-3","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14582921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christian Lindqvist , Antti Pihakari, Arvi Tasanen, Göran Hampf
{"title":"Autogenous costochondral grafts in temporomandibular joint arthroplasty","authors":"Christian Lindqvist , Antti Pihakari, Arvi Tasanen, Göran Hampf","doi":"10.1016/S0301-0503(86)80280-6","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0301-0503(86)80280-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A clinical study of 60 patients who underwent 66 costochondral arthroplasties during the period 1969–1984 is presented. In nearly half of the cases ankylosis was the main indication for operation, followed by dysplasia, tumours and osteomyelitis. The results showed that all cases in which the rib was decorticated to fit into the mandible as an inlay healed well. The mean time of IMF was 3.5 weeks. In the majority of the patients (67%) the postoperative function of the mandible was considered to be good or excellent, and nearly all patients were pain free. There were no postoperative chest infections and only one case of pneumothorax. Motor and sensory disturbances in the lower lip were each diagnosed in ten per cent of the patients.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":76010,"journal":{"name":"Journal of maxillofacial surgery","volume":"14 ","pages":"Pages 143-149"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0301-0503(86)80280-6","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14582123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Surgical correction of residual facial deformity following treatment of acromegaly","authors":"Adrian Sugar","doi":"10.1016/S0301-0503(86)80251-X","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0301-0503(86)80251-X","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The features and treatment of acromegaly are described and emphasis placed on the apparent failure of the bone deformities to regress. A method of one stage correction of such residual facial deformity is described and illustrated in a patient with deformities of the mandible, frontal, zygomatic and nasal bones, nine years after hypophysectomy.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":76010,"journal":{"name":"Journal of maxillofacial surgery","volume":"14 ","pages":"Pages 14-17"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0301-0503(86)80251-X","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14580739","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}