Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

A modified classification for the maxillectomy defect.

J S Brown1, S N Rogers, D N McNally

  • 1Regional Centre for Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Aintree, Longmoor Lane, Liverpool L7 4AL UK.

Head & Neck
|December 10, 1999
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Black Hole Spectroscopy and Tests of General Relativity with GW250114.

Physical review letters·2026
Same author

Training Opportunities for Intubation of Very Low Birthweight Infants in a Tertiary Neonatal Centre.

Irish medical journal·2025
Same author

GW250114: Testing Hawking's Area Law and the Kerr Nature of Black Holes.

Physical review letters·2025
Same author

Sex differences in surgical site infections following coronary artery bypass grafting: a retrospective observational study.

The Journal of hospital infection·2024
Same author

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome - A National Survey.

Irish medical journal·2023
Same author

Environmental sampling of innate hospital surfaces: a survey of current practices and the need for guidelines.

The Journal of hospital infection·2022

A new classification system for maxillectomy defects is proposed to aid surgeons and prosthodontists. This system categorizes defects to predict functional and aesthetic outcomes for better rehabilitation planning.

Area of Science:

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Reconstructive Surgery
  • Dental Prosthetics

Background:

  • Currently, a universally accepted classification for maxillectomy defects is lacking.
  • Such a classification is crucial for surgeons and prosthodontists to guide treatment and predict outcomes.
  • A need exists for a system that describes defects and forecasts functional and aesthetic results.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a practical classification system for maxillectomy defects.
  • To correlate defect characteristics with potential functional and aesthetic outcomes.
  • To assist in planning rehabilitation strategies for maxillectomy patients.

Main Methods:

  • A classification system was developed based on the assessment of 45 maxillectomy patients.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Patient data was collected prospectively from September 1992 and retrospectively from 1989.
  • The classification considers both vertical and horizontal components of the maxillectomy defect.

    • Main Results:

    • Vertical classification includes: Class 1 (no oro-antral fistula), Class 2 (low maxillectomy), Class 3 (high maxillectomy involving orbit), and Class 4 (radical maxillectomy with orbital exenteration).
    • Vertical classes 2-4 are further qualified by 'a', 'b', or 'c' based on orbital involvement.
    • Horizontal classification includes: 'a' (unilateral alveolar), 'b' (bilateral alveolar), and 'c' (total alveolar resection).

    Conclusions:

    • This proposed classification provides a practical framework for understanding maxillectomy defects.
    • It aims to link the nature of the defect to predictable aesthetic and functional results.
    • The system is intended to guide the selection of appropriate rehabilitation methods.