FUNCTIONAL RECONSTRUCTION IN A CASE OF OSTEOBLASTOMA OF THE MANDIBULAR CONDYLE

Authors
RASSE M KERMER C UNDT G
Citation
M. Rasse et al., FUNCTIONAL RECONSTRUCTION IN A CASE OF OSTEOBLASTOMA OF THE MANDIBULAR CONDYLE, International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery, 25(5), 1996, pp. 344-345
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine",Surgery
Journal title
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
09015027
Volume
25
Issue
5
Year of publication
1996
Pages
344 - 345
Database
ISI
SICI code
0901-5027(1996)25:5<344:FRIACO>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Resection of the mandibular condyle inevitably leads to functional imp airment even in cases of reconstruction with prosthesis or autogenous bone graft. Loss of function is caused by the loss of action of the la teral pterygoid muscle. Therefore, preservation and fixation of this m uscle to a transplant should be performed whenever possible. A case of osteoblastoma of the condylar head and neck with functional reconstru ction after ablative surgery is presented.