title: Fracture of the clivus as an unusual complication of LeFort I osteotomy: case report.
abstract: LeFort I osteotomy is a standard technique for the surgical correction of dentofacial deformities. Despite its low morbidity, it can lead to various complications at the base of the skull. We report the case of a fractured clivus as an unusual complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: swoms@yuhs.ac.
authors.forename: Seung-Won
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: omskr83@yuhs.ac.
authors.forename: Kyung-Ran
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: ysjoms@yuhs.ac.
authors.forename: Young-Soo
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: hspark709@yuhs.ac.
authors.forename: Hyung-Sik
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020203:Brain Stem Hemorrhage, Traumatic / Q000209:etiology; D020526:Brain Stem Infarctions / Q000209:etiology; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior / Q000293:injuries*; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000601:surgery; D063172:Genioplasty / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019340:Osteotomy, Le Fort / Q000009:adverse effects*; D059229:Osteotomy, Sagittal Split Ramus / Q000379:methods; D010291:Paresis / Q000209:etiology; D056739:Pterygopalatine Fossa / Q000601:surgery; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods
keywords: Clivus fracture; Complications; Hemiparesis; LeFort I osteotomy; Medial medullary infarction; Pterygomaxillary dysjunction