
An Unusual and Rare Complication of LeFort I Osteotomy: a case report
Author(s) -
Mehdi Bemanali,
Shahabaldin Azizi,
Zahra Mousavi,
Mahdieh Karimizadeh
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of craniomaxillofacial research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2345-6213
pISSN - 2345-5489
DOI - 10.18502/jcr.v7i1.4018
Subject(s) - complication , osteotomy , medicine , surgery
The LeFort I osteotomy is a versatile and simple procedure used by oral and maxillofacial surgeons for correction of congenital, developmental, or acquired dentofacial deformities. This technique is widely used due to its low complication rate such as rare, life-threatening events, reliable long-term results, and a high level of patient satisfaction. This report presents a case of LeFort I osteotomy resulting in an unusual complication of pulmonary thromboembolism.