Effect of maxillary surgical movement on nasal cavity and maxillary sinus dimensions and function after Le Fort I osteotomy. 2022

O Koç, and H H Tüz
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hacettepe, Ankara, Turkey. Electronic address: onurkoc101@gmail.com.

This study was designed to evaluate the effects of different maxillary movements performed in Le Fort I surgery on the anatomy of the nasal cavity and maxillary sinus, occurrence of rhinosinusitis, and nasal airflow. Patients were divided into three groups: group I underwent pure advancement, group II underwent advancement with yaw rotation, and group III underwent advancement with impaction movements. All evaluations were performed using pre- and postoperative computed tomography images and surveys. Twenty-eight patients were enrolled. The mean pre- and postoperative nasal air volumes in group I were 22.74 ± 6.32 cm3 and 25.17 ± 6.19 cm3, respectively, showing a significant increase (P = 0.041). The mean pre- and postoperative maxillary sinus air volumes were 33.94 ± 13.72 cm3 and 26.28 ± 14.12 cm3 in group II and 35.29 ± 9.58 cm3 and 28.65 ± 8.42 cm3 in group III, respectively, showing significant reductions (P = 0.028 and P = 0.007, respectively). For all movements, the occurrence of septum deviation and nasal airflow impairment was not statistically significant. Pure maxillary advancement movement enhanced nasal cavity air volume. The yaw rotation movement significantly increased quantitative clinical rhinosinusitis symptoms. The risk of airflow impairment following Le Fort I surgery is low.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008437 Maxilla One of a pair of irregularly shaped bones that form the upper jaw. A maxillary bone provides tooth sockets for the superior teeth, forms part of the ORBIT, and contains the MAXILLARY SINUS. Maxillae,Maxillary Bone,Bone, Maxillary,Bones, Maxillary,Maxillary Bones,Maxillas
D008443 Maxillary Sinus The air space located in the body of the MAXILLARY BONE near each cheek. Each maxillary sinus communicates with the middle passage (meatus) of the NASAL CAVITY on the same side. Antrum of Highmore,Maxillary Antrum,Maxillary Ostium,Antrum, Maxillary,Highmore Antrum,Maxillary Antrums,Maxillary Ostiums,Sinus, Maxillary
D009296 Nasal Cavity The proximal portion of the respiratory passages on either side of the NASAL SEPTUM. Nasal cavities, extending from the nares to the NASOPHARYNX, are lined with ciliated NASAL MUCOSA. Nasal Cavities,Cavities, Nasal,Cavity, Nasal
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012189 Retrospective Studies Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons. Retrospective Study,Studies, Retrospective,Study, Retrospective
D019340 Osteotomy, Le Fort Transverse sectioning and repositioning of the maxilla. There are three types: Le Fort I osteotomy for maxillary advancement or the treatment of maxillary fractures; Le Fort II osteotomy for the treatment of maxillary fractures; Le Fort III osteotomy for the treatment of maxillary fractures with fracture of one or more facial bones. Le Fort III is often used also to correct craniofacial dysostosis and related facial abnormalities. (From Dorland, 28th ed, p1203 & p662) LeFort Osteotomy,Osteotomy, LeFort,Le Fort Osteotomy
D063166 Maxillary Osteotomy Surgery of the upper jaw bone usually performed to correct upper and lower jaw misalignment. Maxillary Osteotomies,Osteotomies, Maxillary,Osteotomy, Maxillary

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