| Title | Le Fort I down-fracture of the maxilla: application to benign antral neoplasm. |
| Author(s) | Armstrong JE, Bhardwaj AK |
| Institution | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. |
| Source | J Otolaryngol 1988 Oct; 17(6):288-92. |
| MeSH | Adolescent
Female
Humans
Maxilla
Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms
Odontoma
Osteotomy
Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms
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| Abstract | Benign neoplasms of the maxillo-facial region require different treatment than do malignant lesions. Conservation of adjacent tissues is vital in order to optimize postoperative function and esthetics. The Le Fort I down-fracture technique is a historically proven approach for resecting benign neoplasms involving the nasal and para-nasal cavities. The Le Fort I, as practised today, is transoral and placed superior to the dento-alveolar processes of the maxilla. Surgical access, therefore, need not result in a skin scar nor loss of dental structures. Postoperative recovery to full function is rapid. The elegance and versatility of the Le Fort I down-fracture technique is discussed with reference to the report of a large, intra-antral benign odontogenic neoplasm. |
| Language | eng |
| Pub Type(s) | Case Reports
Journal Article
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| PubMed ID | 3225879 |
