title: Mandibular distraction in a neonate with muscular dystrophy.
abstract: The following case report describes the successful use of distraction osteogenesis (DO) for the treatment of hypoplasia of the mandible in a patient with muscular dystrophy (MD). While DO has been used for hypoplasia of the mandible, no evidence exists that is it safe in the setting of MD. MD is a disease that primarily affects skeletal muscle; however, pathologic changes in the adjacent bone have been described. Furthermore, the healing of involved bone may be problematic, making DO a potentially unsuccessful technique in this group of patients. This report is the first successful utilization of DO for the treatment of mandibular hypoplasia in a patient with MD.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, Valhalla, NY, USA. taubp@wcmc.com
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Taub
authors.forename: R Michael
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Koch
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Merer
authors.forename: Gerald
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Geldzahler
authors.forename: Gerald
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Geldzhaler
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D009136:Muscular Dystrophies / Q000601:surgery*; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction / Q000379:methods*