Jaw in a Day: State of the Art in Maxillary Reconstruction.

2016 
Reconstruction of maxillary defects following tumor extirpation is challenging because of combined aesthetic and functional roles of the maxilla. One-stage reconstruction combining osseous free flaps with immediate osseointegrated implants are becoming the standard for mandibular defects, and have similar potential for maxillary reconstruction.A woman with maxillary Ewing sarcoma successfully treated at age 9 with neoadjuvant chemotherapy, right hemimaxillectomy, and obturator prosthetic reconstruction presented for definitive reconstruction, complaining of poor obturator fit, and hypernasality. Her reconstruction was computer-simulated by a multidisciplinary team, consisting of left hemi-Lefort I advancement and right maxillary reconstruction with a free fibula flap with immediate osseointegrated implants and dental prosthesis.Full dental restoration, midface projection, and oral fistula corrections were achieved in 1 operative stage using this approach.This patient demonstrates a successful approach for maxillary reconstruction using computer-planned orthognathic surgery with free fibula reconstruction and immediate osseointegrated implants with dental prosthesis.
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