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Iran J Otorhinolaryngol 2020 May;32(110):193-196

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, Pin-751019.

Introduction: The primary involvement of the parotid duct in rhinosporidiosis is very rare in clinical practice. Here, we present a case of rhinosporidiosis primarily involving the parotid duct, which was successfully excised through transparotid and transoral approaches.

Case Report: A 51-year-old male presented with a painless progressive swelling over the left cheek for nine months. Read More

Case Rep Vet Med 2020 4;2020:9716179. Epub 2020 Jun 4.

Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA.

An 8-year-old spayed female 32 kg Labrador retriever was presented for further investigation into the underlying cause of dyspnea, stertor, and sleep apnea present for three months and worsening over 30 days. There were significant reduction in airflow through the nares and loud inspiratory stridor. Thoracic and cervical radiographs made were normal. Read More

BMJ Case Rep 2020 Jun 21;13(6). Epub 2020 Jun 21.

Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India

Mucocele is a benign lesion characterised by an extravasation or retention of mucous secretion in submucosal tissue from minor salivary glands. The occurrence of mucocele is common in the oral cavity, with more than 70% of cases on lower labial mucosa. The occurrence of mucocele on the tongue is considered rare and accounted for only 2. Read More

Diving Hyperb Med 2020 Jun;50(2):168-172

Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine Department, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.

Sphenoid sinus mucocele is a rare cystic lesion. It grows gradually and causes visual disturbances, ocular motility abnormalities and headache due to cavernous sinus compression. Sudden change in sinus cavity volume by a barotrauma may compress a mucocele and precipitate symptoms that may easily be confused with decompression sickness. Read More

PLoS One 2020 18;15(6):e0234915. Epub 2020 Jun 18.

Area oh Human Anatomy and Psychobiology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.

Objectives: The aim of this study is 1) to obtain the area and volumes of the maxillary sinuses in patients affected by clinically unilateral sinus pathology by comparing the results to the contralateral sinus and 2) to determine the importance of the volumetric measures when diagnosing the percentage of sinus obliteration.

Materials And Methods: A single-centre observational retrospective clinical study was conducted in 214 patients with clinically unilateral sinus pathologies. Linear (mm), area (mm2) and volume (mm3) measurements were taken from Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) images of the affected sinus as well as from the contralateral ones. Read More

Turk J Surg 2019 Sep 23;35(3):196-201. Epub 2019 Sep 23.

Department of General Surgery, Al-jala Hospital, Benghazi University, Benghazi, Libya.

Objectives: For a suspected diagnosis of acute appendicitis, appendectomy is one of the most common emergency abdominal operations performed. However, the need for routine histopathological examination (HPE) of all appendectomy specimens has recently been questioned. The aim of this study was to assess whether a routine HPE of appendectomy specimens is needed and whether routine HPE has an impact on further management of patients. Read More

Auris Nasus Larynx 2020 Jun 11. Epub 2020 Jun 11.

Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan.

Objective: Infected mucocele of the paranasal sinuses can induce orbital infection, including orbital subperiosteal abscess, which may lead to life-threatening intracranial complications. Effective diagnosis is important, and treatment should be aggressive. This paper presents our experiences in endoscopic surgical management of orbital complications secondary to infected paranasal sinus mucoceles. Read More

Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2020 Jun 9. Epub 2020 Jun 9.

Oral Surgery Post-graduated Program. School of Dentistry. Universidad del Zulia. Venezuela. Electronic address:

Mucocoeles can be defined as benign lesions that have resulted from extravasation or retention of saliva in the extraglandular spaces, and commonly affect the minor salivary glands. This case details a mucous retention cyst within the parotid gland of an infant, and its management. Read More

Oral Dis 2020 Jun 12. Epub 2020 Jun 12.

Division of Oral Radiology, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Instituto de Pesquisas São Leopoldo Mandic.

Objective: To investigate an association between odontogenic infections (OI) and maxillary sinuses pathologic disorder (MSPD). The distance between the sinus floor and the root apex of upper posterior teeth was also assessed.

Methods: Out of 4402 cone beam computed tomography scans, 230 were selected, and 431 teeth were evaluated regarding the presence of OI: bone loss with furcation involvement, periapical and endodontic-periodontal lesions. Read More

JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2020 Jun 11. Epub 2020 Jun 11.

Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea.

World Neurosurg 2020 Jun 7. Epub 2020 Jun 7.

Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN. Electronic address:

Background: Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) and Achromobacter xylosoxidans (AX) are uncommon sources of neurosurgical infections, particularly in immunocompetent hosts. We report the first published case of intracranial AX abscess and polymicrobial AX-MAC abscess, as well as the fourth MAC abscess in a non-immunocompromised patient.

Methods: This case report was conducted via retrospective chart review. Read More

J Curr Ophthalmol 2020 Jan-Mar;32(1):107-113. Epub 2020 Mar 23.

2 Department of Ophthalmology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Faculty of Medical School, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Purpose: To present a rare case report of Onodi cell-associated optic neuropathy, conducting a review of the literature.

Methods: A 36-year-old male presented with an 18-h history of acute deterioration of vision in his left eye (LE). Ophthalmic examination and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) were consistent with an Onodi cell-associated compressive optic neuropathy. Read More

Head Neck Pathol 2020 Jun 6. Epub 2020 Jun 6.

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences, University of Florida College of Dentistry, 1395 Center Drive, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA.

Salivary gland neoplasms of the buccal mucosa are relatively rare and often present with an unusual histopathologic profile when compared with other intraoral locations. We present a series of minor salivary gland neoplasms of the buccal mucosa and discuss demographics, clinical presentation, and histologic findings. An IRB approved retrospective search of University of Florida Oral Pathology Biopsy Service archive from 1994 to 2018 for all salivary gland neoplasms of the buccal mucosa was undertaken. Read More

BMJ Case Rep 2020 Jun 2;13(6). Epub 2020 Jun 2.

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Asahi General Hospital, Asahi, Chiba, Japan.

Cureus 2020 Apr 20;12(4):e7743. Epub 2020 Apr 20.

Gastroenterology, Banner University Medical Center, Phoenix, USA.

In recent literature, mucoceles have been discovered to be in the appendix vermiformis or in the nasal sinuses. Although rare, colonic mucoceles, as well as rectal mucoceles, have also been encountered. Furthermore, colonic mucoceles arising from a diverticulum is an even more unusual occurrence, and to date, there has been only one reported case. Read More

Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi 2020 May;56(5):364-369

Tianjin Eye Hospital, Tianjin Key Lab. of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Nankai University Affiliated Eye Hospital, Clinical College of Ophthalmology of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Eye Institute, Tianjin 300020, China.

To analyze the pathological classification and age distribution of primary neoplasms of the lacrimal drainage system. Retrospective case series study. A total of 64 patients (65 eyes) were diagnosed with primary neoplasms of the lacrimal drainage system and received surgery at Tianjin Eye Hospital from January 2006 to December 2016. Read More

Ann Pathol 2020 May 20. Epub 2020 May 20.

Service d'anatomie et cytologie pathologiques, hôpital Trousseau, centre hospitalier régional universitaire de Tours, 37044 Tours cedex, France.

Myxoglobulosis is a rare macroscopic form (<1%) of appendiceal mucocele characterized by opaque mucin beads. This entity, still unknown in clinical practice, can only be confirmed by anatomopathological examination. Many histological diagnoses that may impact the prognosis of patients should be discussed in the presence of myxoglobulosis, including neoplastic causes. Read More

Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2019 Sep-Oct;12(5):475-477

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Clinical University Hospital of Valencia, INCLIVA, Valencia, Spain; Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.

The caliber-persistent labial artery (CPLA) is a vascular anomaly in which a main branch of the artery penetrates the submucosal area of the lip without loss of caliber. It commonly presents as an elevated soft tissue mass and is often pulsatile on manual palpation. Clinical suspicion is important, given the risk of bleeding, either from slight trauma or accidentally if lack of awareness leads to excision of the lesion owing to an incorrect diagnosis. Read More

Orbit 2020 May 21:1-5. Epub 2020 May 21.

Department of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute , Bhubaneswar, India.

Purpose: To study the clinical profile and outcomes in adults with lacrimal sac mucoceles.

Methods: A retrospective, interventional study on consecutive adult patients with lacrimal sac mucoceles who underwent dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)/dacryocystectomy surgery. Primary outcome measure was subsidence of lacrimal sac swelling after intervention. Read More

J Craniofac Surg 2020 May 19. Epub 2020 May 19.

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Korea.

Objective: Paranasal sinus mucoceles are accumulation of mucoid secretions and desquamated epithelium within the sinus causing distension of its wall. They occur mostly in the frontal and ethmoid sinuses. Patients with giant frontal or ethmoidal sinus mucoceles suffer from orbital symptoms such as proptosis, visual disturbance, periorbital swelling, pain, or visual disturbance mostly, but they can also have rhinologic or neurologic symptoms. Read More

J Dermatolog Treat 2020 Jun 1:1-7. Epub 2020 Jun 1.

Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.

Digital mucous cyst(DMC) is the most common tumor or cyst of the hand. Although many operative methods have been proposed to treat DMCs and lower the recurrence rate, many patients hesitate to have surgery. A minimally invasive treatment using percutaneous capsulotomy for the DMCs could be an alternative choice. Read More

Int J Surg Case Rep 2020 7;70:145-148. Epub 2020 May 7.

Department of General Surgery, Dammam Medical Complex, Saudi Arabia.

Introduction: Appendiceal mucocele (AM) is a very rare neoplasm with an incidence of 0.2-0.3% of all appendectomy specimens. Read More

Breast J 2020 Jun 18;26(6):1168-1178. Epub 2020 May 18.

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, USA.

Mucinous lesions of the breast include a variety of benign and malignant epithelial processes that display intracytoplasmic or extracellular mucin, including mucocele-like lesions, mucinous carcinoma, solid papillary carcinoma, and other rare subtypes of mucin-producing carcinoma. The finding of free-floating or stromal mucin accumulations is a diagnostic challenge of which the significance depends on the clinical, radiologic, and pathologic context. This article emphasizes the differential diagnosis between benign and malignant mucin-producing lesions, with a brief consideration of potential mimics, such as biphasic and mesenchymal lesions with associated with mucinous, myxoid, or matrix material. Read More

JAAD Case Rep 2020 May 30;6(5):426-427. Epub 2020 Apr 30.

Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York.

Abdom Radiol (NY) 2020 Apr 30. Epub 2020 Apr 30.

Department of Internal Medicine, Pratumthani Hospital, 7 Ladlumkaew Muang District, Pratumtani, 12000, Thailand.

'-Celes' is an ancient Greek language suffix that means 'tumor,' 'hernia,' 'swelling,' or 'cavity.' There are many '-celes' in the abdomen and pelvis that may be encountered during routine imaging interpretation, including santorinicele, choledochocele, ureterocele, lymphocele, mucocele, rectocele, cystocele, peritoneocele, varicocele, spermatocele, hydrocele, hematocele, pyocele and syringocele. Most '-celes' are detected incidentally at imaging for other clinical indications, but some deserve more attention due to a range of clinical symptoms or functional disorder that can adversely affect patient quality of life. Read More

Cureus 2020 Mar 28;12(3):e7441. Epub 2020 Mar 28.

Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, ITA.

The glands of Blandin and Nuhn are mixed mucous and serous glands that are embedded within the musculature of the anterior tongue ventrum. The differential diagnosis for lesions in that area is often challenging and includes other salivary and nonsalivary lesions. This affects decision-making, surgical management, and measures to prevent complications. Read More

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2020 Apr 23. Epub 2020 Apr 23.

Department of Ophthalmology.

A 22-year-old woman presented with an acute compressive optic neuropathy due to a ruptured ethmoido-orbital mucocele. She underwent urgent orbital decompression and drainage of the mucocele via an endoscopic approach. Postoperatively, her course was complicated by an orbital compartment syndrome supervened, exhibiting severe eyelid edema caused by infiltration with mucin and mucin-containing macrophages ("muciphages"). Read More

World Neurosurg 2020 Jun 13;138:e940-e954. Epub 2020 Apr 13.

Neurosurgery Department, Windsor Regional Hospital, Western University, ON, Canada.

Background And Objective: Endoscopic endonasal surgery (EES) for the management of sellar, suprasellar, and anterior skull base lesions is gaining popularity. Our aim was to analyze and present the clinical outcomes of EES for the management of these lesions in a community hospital setting.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the charts of 56 patients with sellar, suprasellar, and anterior skull base lesions who underwent EES between 2010 and 2018. Read More

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2020 Apr 3. Epub 2020 Apr 3.

Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.

Purpose: Subperiosteal orbital lesions are most commonly abscesses secondary to sinusitis but, in rare cases, may represent other processes. Here, the authors compare the clinical and radiographic presentation of subperiosteal abscesses and alternate subperiosteal processes ("masqueraders") in an effort to establish distinguishing preoperative diagnostic criteria.

Methods: A retrospective chart review of cases of subperiosteal orbital lesions that underwent surgical intervention over a 3-year period was performed. Read More

J Cutan Pathol 2020 Apr 4. Epub 2020 Apr 4.

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Background: Digital mucous cyst (DMC) is histopathologically characterized by accumulation of mucin in the dermis. Some cases of DMC also show epidermal mucin, the histopathologic appearance and staining properties of which have not been described in detail.

Methods: A total of 24 cases of DMC were investigated by routine hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) and Alcian blue stains in addition to AE1/AE3 immunohistochemistry. Read More

Indian J Dent Res 2020 Jan-Feb;31(1):157-159

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College and Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Cysts of the oral cavity are among the most commonly encountered biopsy specimen in histopathology. Shear categorized the cysts associated with maxillary antrum under four subheadings - mucocoele, retention cyst, pseudocyst, and postoperative maxillary cyst (PMC). PMC is also known as surgical ciliated cyst, postoperative paranasal cyst, or respiratory implantation cyst. Read More

Iran J Otorhinolaryngol 2020 Mar;32(109):101-107

Department of Otolaryngology, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Orbassano, Italy.

Introduction: Isolated sphenoid sinus inflammatory diseases (ISSIDs) are responsible for about 75% of isolated sphenoid sinus opacifications. Computer tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) should be used in a complementary manner for the assessment of ISSIDs. This evaluation sheds some light on the extent of disease and intracranial and intra-orbital involvement. Read More

Magn Reson Med Sci 2020 Mar 24. Epub 2020 Mar 24.

Department of Radiology, Shiga University of Medical Science.

J UOEH 2020 ;42(1):51-55

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan.

Adventitial cystic disease (ACD) is a rare condition in which a mucinous cyst forms within the adventitia, usually in arteries but rarely in veins. A 79-year-old patient presented with stomachache and nausea. Computerized tomography showed pelvic cysts on either side of the pelvis. Read More

J Craniofac Surg 2020 Jun;31(4):e399-e400

Department of Radiology, Ataturk University School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.

Paranasal sinus mucocele is cystic, expansile, benign masses that contain mucus surrounded by epithelium. It causes significant locally destruction of the sinus wall and present with various symptoms depending on the pressure on neighboring structures. Sphenoid sinus mucocele constitutes 1% to 2% of all paranasal sinus mucoceles. Read More

Int J Surg Case Rep 2020 26;68:208-213. Epub 2020 Feb 26.

Department of ENT, KFSH, Dammam, Saudi Arabia; King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Objective: To demonstrate the effectiveness of the endonasal endoscopic approach in managing a large bilateral frontal mucopyocele causing a mass effect on the brain.

Case Presentation: A 17 year old chronic sinusitis patient, presented with bilateral nasal obstruction and increasing left sided headache; was found to have a very large bilateral frontal mucopyoceles with extensive intracranial extradural brain involvement on CT scan and MRI of the sinuses and brain which was drained and evacuated completely using the endonasal endoscopic image guided approach with no complications.

Conclusion: The endonasal endoscopic image guided approach is the approach of choice in managing large frontal mucopyocele with brain extension. Read More

J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2020 Feb 28;24(Suppl 1):S97-S100. Epub 2020 Feb 28.

Department of Oral Pathology, Microbiology and Forensic Odontology, Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh, India.

The fibrous histiocytoma is a soft-tissue neoplasm of the biphasic cell population of fibroblasts and histiocytes that affects the dermis and the subcutaneous tissue. The objective of this article is to report a case of benign fibrous histiocytoma (BFH) of the lower lip in a 32-year-old female patient with a chief complaint of swelling in the lower lip for the past 1 month. With diagnostic clinical hypothesis of fibrous hyperplasia, fibrous histiocytoma and mucocele, an excisional biopsy was performed. Read More

Clin Case Rep 2020 Mar 30;8(3):461-465. Epub 2020 Jan 30.

Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health Section of Audiology University of Brescia, and Pediatric Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery Division Children Hospital "ASST Spedali Civili " Brescia Italy.

Mucocele is an accumulation of secretion products, desquamation, and inflammation within a body cavity: Localization in the mastoid is extremely rare. Erosion of bony walls and invasion of surrounding structures expose a patient to intra- and extracranial complications. Proper imaging work-up and complete removal through mastoidectomy is warranted. Read More

J Gastrointest Oncol 2020 Feb;11(1):102-107

Department of General Surgery, PLA Strategic Support Force Characteristic Medical Center, Beijing 100101, China.

Appendiceal intussusception caused by mucocele of the appendix is extremely rare. In the current study, a 32-year-old woman was admitted to the department of general surgery of our hospital, complaining of persistent right, lower quadrant pain without an obvious cause for 17 hours. Physical examination indicated significant pain and tenderness in the right, lower abdominal quadrant. Read More

Indian J Ophthalmol 2020 04;68(4):554

Department of Ophthalmology, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar, Punjab, India.

Am J Rhinol Allergy 2020 Jul 13;34(4):502-507. Epub 2020 Mar 13.

Division of Rhinology, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California.

Background: Previous research have suggested that chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) patients with lower symptomatic scores, demonstrated by a 22-item Sinonasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) score <20, may not achieve meaningful quality of life improvement following endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). However, indications for ESS are continuing to be defined and many low SNOT-22 scoring patients still undergo elective surgery for CRS and other benign sinonasal pathologies. The outcomes for these patients have not been previously studied. Read More

Cir Pediatr 2020 Jan 20;33(1):36-42. Epub 2020 Jan 20.

Radiologic Department's. Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete. Albacete (Spain).

Objectives: Report our experience with the use of contrast-enhanced serial voiding urosonography (SVU) for posterior urethral valve (PUV) patient diagnosis and management.

Material And Methods: Descriptive retrospective study in 0- to 14-year-old patients with suspected PUV at SVU performed as a first contrast-enhanced urinary tract test with subsequent cystoscopic study. Variables were analyzed using SPSSv22. Read More

Ann Surg Treat Res 2020 Mar 28;98(3):124-129. Epub 2020 Feb 28.

Department of Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.

Purpose: Appendiceal tumoral lesions can occur as benign, malignant, or borderline disease. Determination of the extent of surgery through accurate diagnosis is important in these tumoral lesions. In this study, we assessed the accuracy of preoperative CT and identified the factors affecting diagnosis. Read More

Arch Craniofac Surg 2020 Feb 20;21(1):53-57. Epub 2020 Feb 20.

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea.

A mucocele is an epithelium-lined, mucus-filled cavity in the paranasal sinuses. Mucocele may develop due to scarring and obstruction of the sinus ostium caused by midface sinus trauma, such as orbital bone fracture or endoscopic sinus surgery. The authors report two cases of orbital mucocele as complications following midface sinus injury (endoscopic sinus surgery in one case, and orbital fracture repair in the other). Read More

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2020 Mar 1. Epub 2020 Mar 1.

South Australian Institute of Ophthalmology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia.

Purpose: To study the in vivo morphology of common canalicular/lacrimal sac mucosal folds (CLS-MFs) and their relationship with probing findings.

Methods: Consecutive cases undergoing endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy had endoscopic examination of the internal canalicular orifice (ICO). Details of CLS-MFs folds, probing findings, and outcomes of dacryocystorhinostomy were analyzed. Read More

Laryngoscope 2020 Feb 28. Epub 2020 Feb 28.

Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Manukau Surgery Centre, Counties Manukau District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand.

Objectives: We present a series of bilateral plunging ranula patients to examine the etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of this condition.

Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed on all cases of plunging ranula treated at the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Counties Manukau District Health Board, New Zealand, between 2001 and 2019.

Results: There were 17 patients with bilateral plunging ranulas from a total of 187 plunging ranula patients. Read More

Beijing Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban 2020 Feb;52(1):193-195

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China.

Plunging ranula is rare and manifests as the submandibular or submental cystic mass, without intra-oral abnormality. It usually causes misdiagnosis and malpractice. This article reported a case of plunging ranula that appeared as a massive mass located behind the left ear. Read More

J Am Acad Dermatol 2020 Feb 13. Epub 2020 Feb 13.

Faculty of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Kind Faisal University, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.

Ann Plast Surg 2020 May;84(5S Suppl 4):S288-S294

Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California.

Background: Although combined monobloc facial bipartition with distraction (MFBD) may simultaneously correct multiple facial dimensions in patients with syndromic craniosynostoses, complication risks limit its use. This study reassesses MFBD complications and outcomes to compare safety and efficacy to monobloc distraction (MD) and facial bipartition (FB) alone.

Methods: A retrospective review of MFBD, MD, and FB cases for 10 years at a tertiary children's hospital was performed. Read More