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Dysphagia following bimaxillary osteotomy

M C Gaukroger1

  • 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King's College Hospital School of Medicine and Dentistry, London.

The British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
|June 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

A rare complication of bimaxillary osteotomy, complete dysphagia, is presented. Surgical intervention was required to address this severe swallowing difficulty following the jaw surgery.

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Area of Science:

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Surgical Complications
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Bimaxillary osteotomy is a surgical procedure to correct significant jaw discrepancies.
  • Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, can be a debilitating complication following head and neck surgery.
  • Complete dysphagia necessitates intervention due to its impact on nutrition and quality of life.