Dysphagia following bimaxillary osteotomy.
A case of complete dysphagia, requiring surgical intervention, which occurred following bimaxillary osteotomy is described. A brief resume of the relevant anatomy and physiology is included with a discussion of the possible aetiology of this complication.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King's College Hospital School of Medicine and Dentistry, London.
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D000328:Adult; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000601:surgery; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D010609:Pharyngeal Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D011378:Prognathism / Q000601:surgery; D013035:Spasm / Q000209:etiology