[Analysis of the complications following correction of mandibular angle prominence].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the causes and the prophylactic measures for the complications following correction of mandibular angle prominence.


METHODS
From 1996 to 2001, a total of 203 patients with mandibular angle prominence underwent mandibular angle osteotomy.


RESULTS
Of them, 9 patients had postoperative complications, which included bleeding, hematoma, infection, mental nerve injury, labia scar, asymmetry, and steep mandibular angle.


CONCLUSIONS
The correction of mandibular angle prominence should be designed and performed precisely. Care must be taken to avoid severe complications like condyle fracture.
Huang
Lü-ping
LP
Hainan Provincial People's Hospital, Haikou 570311, China.
Gui
Lai
L
Zhang
Zhi-yong
ZY
Teng
Li
L
D002921:Cicatrix; D020220:Facial Nerve Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome