The polymethylmethacrylate in the craniofacial repair
Keywords:
polymethylmethacrylate, craniofacial repair.Abstract
The repair of craniofacial defects is a challenge for the maxillofacial surgeon. Thereare a great range of materials for reconstruction, where each has advantages and
disadvantages as well as indications for its use. Polymethylmethacrylate is an
economic and effective option in the reconstruction of craniofacial defects. The
objective of present paper is to conduct a non-comparative, retrospective and
descriptive study in the Maxillofacial Surgery Service of the "Miguel Enriquez"
University Hospital from January, 2006 to December, 2008 including a total of 14
patients operated on to repair a craniofacial defect using polymethylmethacrylate.
The great number of patients operated on to repair a craniofacial defect using
polymethylmethacrylate included the 16-25 age groups. There was predominance
of male sex and a great involvement in white patients. In all the study cases the
deformity origin was of traumatic origin; where the traffic accidents were the more
prevalent ones, followed by those caused by violence. The predominant diagnosis
was that of the IV grade orbitomalar fractures being the orbital floor the more
repaired structure. The only complications present were the infection and the
subcutaneous collection. The polymethylmethacrylate is an economic and effective
material allowing obtaining of excellent esthetic and functional results in the repair
of acquired craniofacial defects.
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