THE USE OF IMMEDIATE FROZEN AUTOGENOUS MANDIBLE, FOR BENIGN-TUMOR MANDIBULAR RECONSTRUCTION

Reimplantation of frozen autogenous lesioned mandible was performed in 31 patients with mandibular bone cysts and tumours, 26 reimplanted gr afts survived without complications following surgery. Two cases had p ostoperative infections which were resolved following appropriate anti biotic treatment. Three grafts were removed due to the severe infectio n and wound dehiscence. The follow-up from 6 months to 4 years showed that there was no recurrence of the primary lesion in the 28 successfu l cases. Satisfactory facial contour after surgery was achieved in 19 patients, while other patients showed relatively mild facial disfigure ment. The inferior alveolar nerve was repaired in 4 cases and a functi onal evaluation was made using an acupuncture pressure tester.