title: The use of stabilization plates in the immediate repair of defects following mandibular resection.
abstract: The results of immediate stabilization for surgical defects of the mandible in 18 patients are presented. Fourteen patients with malignant lesions underwent immediate stabilization without bone grafting, but with associated myocutaneous flap soft tissue reconstruction. Four patients with benign lesions were treated with immediate stabilization and bone graft reconstruction, but without myocutaneous flap soft tissue reconstruction. Results at from 4 to 34 months reveal two bone plates lost to massive intraoral exposure. The remaining plates remain in place with excellent functional and cosmetic results.
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Temple University School of Dentistry, Philadelphia, Pa.
authors: J B
authors: JB
authors: Murphy
authors: R A
authors: RA
authors: Weisman
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Kent
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008341:Mandibular Prosthesis; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013193:Stainless Steel; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014800:Vitallium
chemical_list: D013193:Stainless Steel; D014800:Vitallium