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F Monje Gil

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Morphometric and morphological changes in the temporomandibular joint after orthognathic surgery: a magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography prospective study.

The possible morphological and morphometric changes in the different components of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) after orthognathic surgery were analysed using computed tomography (CT) transverse scans and sagittal and coronal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images. Twenty-four patients with class III dentofacial deformity were studied. Nine had isolated maxillary osteotomies and 15 had combined maxillary and mandibular subcondylar osteotomies (MSO). Ten patients were studied as a control group. The patients were studied clinically, radiographically and with CT and MRI in four different phases in order to locate the position of the mandibular condyle in relation to the glenoid fossa. No statistically significant differences were found in the group of patients who had had isolated maxillary osteotomies throughout the four phases of the study. Patients treated by bimaxillary surgery showed different condylar movements after surgery. Intra-articular effusion was evident during the early postoperative period in patients treated by bimaxillary surgery. Although different changes in the position of the bony components of the TMJ occurred after MSO, these seemed to be transient, with no major alterations in the final outcome in the patients.

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Glenotemporal osteotomy as a definitive treatment for recurrent dislocation of the jaw.

Chronic Recurrent Dislocation of the jaw (CRD) is a relatively frequent occurrence, with a multifactorial aetiology. Both conservative and surgical treatments have been applied to this entity. This paper seeks to review the results of surgical treatment applied according to Norman's technique (1984), with certain modifications, applied to CRD. Ten patients were treated by glenotemporal osteotomy and interposition of bone grafts, (four cranial bone grafts and six iliac crest grafts). Previously, all of the patients had suffered numerous episodes, requiring hospital care on more than one occasion. Nine of the patients were female. All of the patients underwent clinical exploration and pre- and postoperative radiological study. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) imaging was used in combination with tomography in the preoperative period to evaluate the state of the joint. In the postoperative period, tomography was used as the radiological investigation to carry out regular follow-ups. The patients were followed for between 5 and 51 months. The elements used in osteosynthesis were either wire, screws or nothing. None of the patients complained of any episode of RCD in the postoperative period. Oral opening, which could not be measured in the preoperative period, ranged between 28 and 38mm in the postoperative period. One of the patients operated on still suffered articular pain on attempting this function. In the postoperative period, radiology revealed different degrees of bone resorption in the cases of iliac crest bone grafts, yet this did not affect the clinical result of the operation.

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Primary mandibular reconstruction with bridging plates.

25 cases in which the mandible was resected and reconstructed using a reconstruction plate (AO titanium reconstruction system and Leibinger titanium reconstruction system) are presented. 16 patients suffered from oral carcinoma, 7 presented with odontogenic tumours and 2 had chronic osteomyelitis of the mandible. The mean age was 54.2 years, the male to female ratio was 2.6:1. 3 patients had a reconstruction plate for mandibular resection without continuity defect (marginal resection), in all the other patients the reconstruction plate bridged a mandibular resection with a continuity defect: 13 were located in the body, body-angle or ascending ramus with preservation of the mandibular condyle; 4 hemimandibulectomies with disarticulation of the TMJ; and 5 involved the anterior arch, crossing the midline. 12 patients received radiotherapy (3 pre-operatively). Only 3 patients with significant local side effects needed the treatment to be stopped for a period of time. There was no perioperative mortality. Only one plate was removed. Although minor complications were noted in 11 patients, the general improvement in the functional and cosmetic balance of the patients when compared with patients in whom no plate was used, justifies the use of this reconstruction system, in our opinion.

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[Intravascular endothelial papillary hyperplasia in the masseter muscle].

Intravascular Papillary Endothelial Hyperplasia (IVPEH) is a benign process, even uncommon. It was first described by Masson in 1923 under the name "Hemangioendotheliom vegetant intravascular". We present a case of IVPEH located in the masseter muscle. The treatment for this lesion was surgical excision. The histological examination is very important in order to separate this lesion from angiosarcoma.

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[Dens invaginatus].

Dens invaginatus is an abnormal enamel growth first described by Salter in 1855. It has an incidence between 0.4 - 10%, and the tooth most frequently affected is the lateral upper incisor. Its etiology is not explained. There are many asymtomatic cases and others with symptoms derived from periapical lesions. Treatment must be as conservative as possible. A bibliographic review has been made and we demonstrate a radiologic sequence of the many cases observed in our Service in the last two years.

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