Fracture of the mandibular body and ramus during horizontal osteotomy for augmentation genioplasty.
A fracture of the body and ramus of the mandible occurred during a horizontal esteotomy for augmentation genioplasty. Care must be exercised when using osteotomes to free the posteroinferior border during this procedure.
D000328:Adult; D002680:Chin / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000209:etiology*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*