title: Modern trends in cryosurgery of bone in the maxillo-facial region.
abstract: There have been described a variety of methods of freezing bone in the maxillo-facial region with the object of eradicating neoplastic or other abnormal cellular elements, without the need for radical excision. Thermography allows analysis of penetration so that a suitable method can be chosen for a particular clinical situation. Sequestration and pathological fracture can occur as complications but may be avoided by attention to technique.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003452:Cryosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008722:Methods; D009336:Necrosis; D009584:Nitrogen; D010011:Osteocytes / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010012:Osteogenesis; D051381:Rats; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000639:trends; D013552:Swine; D013817:Thermography; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D009584:Nitrogen