title: Carotid jugular fistula after Le Fort I osteotomy.
abstract: Le Fort I osteotomy is the technique most applied worldwide in the treatment of dentoskeletal deformity involving the maxilla. Even though it is considered a very safe technique with good intra- and postoperative results, many complications have been described. This paper presents a case of carotid jugular fistula developed in a 22-year-old white male submitted to Le Fort I osteotomy for the treatment of anteroposterior maxillary deficiency, and discusses the possible aetiology and management of this serious complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Periodontology, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Osborne
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Periodontology, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: T F V
authors.initials: TFV
authors.lastname: Sverzut
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Periodontology, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Trivellato
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery and Anatomy, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Matias
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Periodontology, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Sverzut
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Diagnosis, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Division, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas - UNICAMP, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: sverzut@fop.unicamp.br.
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Sverzut
mesh_terms: D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D019340:Osteotomy, Le Fort / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Le Fort osteotomy; arteriovenous fistula; maxilla; orthognathic surgery