title: Myotonic dystrophy: surgical and anesthetic considerations during orthognathic surgery.
abstract: The surgical and anesthetic considerations of orthognathic surgery for a patient with myotonic dystrophy are discussed. A case report is presented demonstrating how a surgical treatment plan can be modified to avoid the potential postoperative problems associated with this disease.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000379:methods; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities / Q000379:methods*; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D009223:Myotonic Dystrophy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods