ABSTRACT
Fifteen cases of central hemangioma of the jaws in 14 patients are reported, and considerations in diagnosis and treatment are discussed. In the management of these tumors, diagnostic considerations are of paramount importance if associated risks are to be minimized while maximizing the chances for a successful outcome. A search of the literature suggests that surgery, either alone or in combination with embolization, remains the treatment of choice for these lesions. All cases in this report were treated surgically without incident and with good results. Of special interest were two cases in which the tumor was removed from the excised mandible, which was then sterilized and used in the immediate reconstruction of the surgical defect.
Subject(s)
Hemangioma , Jaw Neoplasms , Adolescent , Adult , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Hemangioma/pathology , Hemangioma/surgery , Humans , Infant , Jaw Neoplasms/pathology , Jaw Neoplasms/surgery , MaleABSTRACT
Our patient was thrown through the roof of a soft-top Jeep. The right upper and lower lids and the cheek were separated completely from their attaching structures and were hinged laterally over the zygomatic arch. The patient had normal extraocular rotations but could not see when the face flap was replaced. Steps in repair of these separated structures are described. A satisfactory cosmetic and functional result was achieved by anatomic reconstruction. Ptosis surgery at a later date was necessary to give a more normal appearance.
