Delayed progressive haematoma after Le Fort I osteotomy: A possible severe complication in orthognatic surgery

Delayed progressive haematoma after Le Fort I osteotomy: A possible severe complication in orthognatic surgery

Although the Le Fort I osteotomy is a safe surgical technique, many complications have been reported. We present a case of an extended cervico-facial haematoma due to delayed bleeding from the terminal branches of the maxillary artery after orthognatic surgery. A 23-year-old man was referred to our...

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Main Authors: Dario Bertossi, Luciano Malchiodi, Ehsani Shideh, Massimo Albanese, Marco Portelli, Alessandra Lucchese, Francesco Carinci, Pierfrancesco Nocini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Dental Research Journal
Subjects:
Complication after surgery
haematoma
Le Fort I osteotomy
Online Access:http://www.drjjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-3327;year=2012;volume=9;issue=8;spage=246;epage=250;aulast=Bertossi

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