Correction of myopathic face associated with myotonic muscular dystrophy. A case report.
Two cases of myotonic muscular dystrophy manifested oro-facial disharmony and dento-labial dysfunction. Le Fort I osteotomy, sagittal osteotomy of the mandible, genioplasty and wedge excisions of the mucosa of the lower lip were performed on both patients. The desired results with regard to oro-facial appearance and dento-labial function were achieved in both patients after follow-up periods of six and twelve months.
D000328:Adult; D005145:Face / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D005152:Facial Muscles; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009136:Muscular Dystrophies / Q000601:surgery*; D009224:Myotonia Congenita; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures; D010027:Osteotomy