Nasotracheal intubation is the preferred route of airway management for oral and maxillofacial surgeries.[1] Nasal pressure ulcers are a frequently overlooked complication of this technique, especially in cases where intubation is required for a prolonged period. The necrosis can lead to cosmetic and functional disability that may require prolonged medical care and even surgical correction. It ...

Nasal alveolar molding is used effectively to reshape the nasal cartilage and mold the maxillary arch before cleft lip repair and primary rhinoplasty. It provides aesthetic and functional benefits of nasal tip and alar symmetry and improved dental arch form. At The Craniofacial Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago, the authors have developed a modification of a nasal alveolar molding...

BACKGROUND Various methods for primary repair of bilateral cleft lip have been developed, but they often produce inadequate results, such as an upturned nose or a short columella. We perform primary lip repair with muscle reconstruction to correct depression of the nasal floor and inferoposterior displacement of the alar base. Then, open rhinoplasty to project the nasal tip is performed during ...

Introduction: The ideal lip repair is characterized by; the symmetrical shape of nasolabial folds and both alae nose with a natural-looking philtrum Cupid’s bow in static dynamic states, addition to hidden scar.Objective: compare between Fisher anatomical subunit approximation technique Millard rotational advancement unilateral cleft repair.Methods: Prospective study for 40 patients presented A...

Straightening of a cranial base flexure observed in the midsagittal presphenoid region of mice has been postulated to play a major role in palate closure by providing the internal shelf force for palatal shelf movement. The straightening is thought to take place during the 8 h immediately preceding closure. This mechanical model assumes that straightening of the cranial base flexure is transmit...

Chondroid synringoma (CS), pleomorphic adenoma of skin, is a benign tumor found in the head and neck region. CS was first reported in 1859 by Billorth for the salivary gland tumor. The usual presentation is an slowly growing, asymptomatic mass. A 53-year-old female with a history of chondroid synringoma had presented with multiple firm, nodular masses found in the left nostril area. The lesion ...

ABSTRACT Background: Sacral-alar-iliac (SAI) screws are increasingly used for lumbo-pelvic fixation procedures. Insertion of SAI is technically challenging, and surgeons often rely on costly time-consuming navigation systems. We investigated the accuracy precision an augmented reality (AR)–based commercially available head-mounted device requiring minimal infrastructure. M...