title: [Analysis of the complications following correction of mandibular angle prominence].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Hainan Provincial People's Hospital, Haikou 570311, China.
authors.forename: Lü-ping
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Lai
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gui
authors.forename: Zhi-yong
authors.initials: ZY
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Teng
mesh_terms: 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