title: The SECONDI MAPZ(©) system: new approach for the classification of oncological defects of the midface.
abstract: The appearance and function of the midface are crucial physiologically, psychologically, and aesthetically, and defects in the region can be devastating. Most of these defects are caused by operations for cancer, for which surgical access and rehabilitation can be challenging. Clinical evidence in midfacial ablative surgery is limited because differences between existing classifications do not allow a uniform approach to data recording, which makes comparison difficult. We explore the history of the classification of midfacial and maxillary defects, we analyse the shortcomings of those currently in use, and propose a new system that enables defects to be mapped simply, logically, and accurately.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Manchester Head and Neck Centre, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Central Manchester Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK. Electronic address: m.abuserriah@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Muammar
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abu-Serriah
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: Lilia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: Sophia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Richardson
authors.affiliation: The Head and Neck Surgery Supra-regional Unit, Churchill Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: Adekunmi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fasanmade
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wiesenfeld
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Facial Surgery, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland, UK.
authors.forename: Ian C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007573:Jaw Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008437:Maxilla; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures
keywords: Head and neck; Maxillectomy; Midface; Oncology; SECONDI