Abstract
Bilateral cleft lip and palate (CLP) patients commonly require surgical management to treat maxillary hypoplasia following the primary repair. Rarer is the CLP patient who also presents with a missing premaxillary segment. Here the authors present the case of a 19-year-old female with a history of bilateral CLP who demonstrated significant maxillary hypoplasia in addition to a large premaxillary defect. To correct this deformity, LeFort I advancement with fibular reconstruction of the maxilla and dental implant placement was performed as a single surgical procedure. The authors discuss the advantages of undergoing this single-staged operation. By utilizing virtual surgical planning (VSP) and incorporating a multidisciplinary team within the operating room, the patient was able to successfully undergo maxillary reconstruction and dental implant placement in a single operation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2827-2829 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Craniofacial Surgery |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1 2021 |
Keywords
- Bilateral cleft lip and palate
- LeFort I
- free fibula flap
- premaxillary segment
- single-staged procedure
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Otorhinolaryngology