title: Unusual complication of repair of fractured mandibular angle.
abstract: Internal fixation with miniplates remains an accepted and reliable approach to the management of mandibular fractures, and erosion through the oral mucosa is a well-recognised long-term complication. We report a case of erosion of a miniplate through the skin 5 years after internal fixation of a fracture of the left mandibular angle.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Townsville Hospital, QLD 4814, Australia. Electronic address: sethdelpac@gmail.com.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Delpachitra
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Townsville Hospital, QLD 4814, Australia.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rahmel
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Townsville Hospital, QLD 4814, Australia.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ramalingam
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D001860:Bone Plates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020878:Device Removal; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008904:Miniaturization; D012008:Recurrence; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D014025:Titanium
keywords: Complication; Dehiscence; Infection; Mandibular angle fracture; Maxillofacial trauma; Miniplate