Abstract
Facial nerve palsy following a sagittal split osteotomy is a rare but serious complication. The incidence of facial nerve injury in a group of 1747 patients who had undergone a bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (3494 sagittal splits) was determined and proved to be 0.26% (9 cases). The case histories of 2 patients are presented, and the etiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of this complication are discussed
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 50-53 |
Journal | Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1993 |