Vertical facial distraction in the treatment of arhinia.
Arhinia is a rare congenital malformation characterized by lack of the formation of external and internal nasal structures. Restricted midfacial growth is secondary to the loss of the midfacial growth centers. Staged reconstruction of the nasal passage and external nose is required. Vertical distraction osteogenesis is a beneficial step in the overall reconstructive program. This provides for additional bone and soft tissue for both improved aesthetic facial proportions and later surgical interventions.
Feledy
Jules A
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Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
Goodman
Cynthia M
CM
Taylor
Terry
T
Stal
Samuel
S
Smith
Brian
B
Hollier
Larry
L
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000002:abnormalities; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000002:abnormalities; D009666:Nose / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009915:Orbit / Q000002:abnormalities; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction; D019340:Osteotomy, Le Fort; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed