title: Reconstruction of midface defect from idiopathic destructive process using Medpor implant.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Reconstruction of the midface remains a challenging task for even the most experienced surgeon, with a host of reconstructive options including free tissue transfer, allografts, or prosthetic implants. Presented here is a case of idiopathic bony destruction of the right midface in a 19year old female, creating a unique defect requiring repair.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Demonstrate a unique case of severe maxillary degeneration and discuss the associated reconstructive challenges and final repair with a prosthetic implant.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The patient presented with a 7month history of an idiopathic progressive deformity of the right cheek. Computed tomography of the paranasal sinuses revealed extensive bone loss of the right midface and orbit. The patient underwent facial reconstruction using a customized Medpor (Stryker Corp, Kalamazoo, MI) implant. At 6month follow-up the patient and physician were both pleased with the patient's overall appearance. The patient did have some residual lower lid retraction present as well as some lateral pull at the lateral canthus outward from the orbit itself.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Preoperative planning for midface reconstruction requires a deep understanding of the aesthetic, functional, and supportive roles this structure holds. Computer assistance allows the creation of custom made implants, providing the reconstructive surgeon with innovative options for reconstruction with minimal morbidity to the patient. As the technology around the design and creation of the custom implants continues to improve, the role of computer assistance in reconstruction will become more prominent.
authors.affiliation: Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States.
authors.forename: Joel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Franco
authors.affiliation: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States.
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.affiliation: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States.
authors.forename: Dominic
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vernon
authors.affiliation: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States. Electronic address: tshipchandler@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Taha Z
authors.initials: TZ
authors.lastname: Shipchandler
mesh_terms: D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008437:Maxilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019931:Maxillofacial Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: C084562:Medpor; D011095:Polyethylenes