title: A complication of Le Fort I osteotomy.
abstract: Le Fort I osteotomy is a routine procedure for oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Following advances in instrumentation and anaesthesia, it is usually carried out safely as an elective procedure in hospitals with no adverse complications. Life-threatening complications are rare although the operation is performed in an area with an extensive vascular supply. The authors report a case of Le Fort I osteotomy that resulted in an unusual complication of cerebrospinal fluid leak.
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial Department Derriford Hospital Plymouth PL6 8BU, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Bhaskaran
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Courtney
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Anand
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Harding
mesh_terms: D002559:Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000601:surgery; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D019340:Osteotomy, Le Fort / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D063173:Retrognathia / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult