Le Fort I access for juvenile XXXX ( @entity18871 ): a prospective series of 22 cases.

@entity1 @entity1018 @entity5 @entity18871 @entity196
INTRODUCTION: The mainstay treatment for @entity18871 ( @entity18871 ) is complete excision. Surgical approach should allow maximal exposure of the @entity5 with minimum morbidity. One such possible approach is Lefort I maxillary osteotomy. OBJECTIVE: To review our experience on feasibility of @entity196 to achieve the best result and to look at the outcome in our series of @entity1 at a tertiary centre in India. METHOD: This prospective study involves 22 @entity1 with @entity18871 who have been treated by Lefort I approach between August 2006 and December 2007 at the Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health And Neurosciences, Bangalore, India. RESULTS: All @entity1 underwent primary surgical resection through Lefort I approach. No major intra-operative and post-operative complications were noted except in one @entity1 where @entity1018 in one eye due to prior pre-operative orbital involvement. The mean follow-up period was 2.8 years. To date, there has been no cases of @entity5 or recurrence that can be attributed to the procedure except in one case. CONCLUSION: Our experience suggests that the @entity196 is a useful technique for the removal of extensive @entity18871 which has distinct advantages over traditional approaches, providing a more direct vision, improved exposure, and cosmesis.
