The vascular anatomy of submental flaps (SFs) represents a determining factor in successful SF raising. However, little attention has been focused on the venous return of SFs. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate SF venous return. This study enrolled patients who underwent SF reconstructive surgery in a tertiary referral center between November 2009 and October 2016. The drainage pathwa...

Dermoid cysts are benign cutaneous neoplasms that contain germ cells from the ectoderm and mesoderm. Approximately 70% diagnosed during childhood before age of 5. Although they can present throughout body, prevalence is 7% for those arising head neck. These lesions primarily as midline masses classified sublingual, submental, or overlapping depending on their relationship with muscles floor mou...

Emergency Treatment of Submandibular Abscess Spreading to Buccal and Submental Spaces in Uncontrolled Diabetic Patients: A Case Study Cahyono Yudianto1*, Endang Sjamsudin2, Winarno Priyanto3, Agus Nurwiadh4, 1Resident Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran/ RSUP Dr. Hasan Sadikin, Bandung, Indonesia 2,3,4Department *Email correspondence: [email protected]...

1. Thompson JN, Gibson B, Kohut RI: Airway obstruction in LeFort fractures. Laryngoscope 1997; 97:275-9 2. Gotta AW: MaXilhfacial trauma, Textbook of Trauma Anesthesia and Critical <:are. Edited by Christopher M. Grande. Missouri, Mosby Year-Book Inc., 1993, pp 529-39 3 . Schultz KC: Nasotracheal intubation in the presence of Eicial fractures. Plast Reconstr Surg 1990; 86: I046 4. Gordon NC, To...

Osseous choristoma is a rare, benign lesion of the oral cavity. This report presents a case of osseous choristoma in the submental region of a 30-year-old female subject. Her chief complaint was a painless swelling in the submental region. Panoramic radiography showed a well-defined, round, radiopaque lesion near the inferior border of the left mental region. The lesion was diagnosed as an osse...

Abnormalities of the anterior belly of the digastric muscle are rare but have received increased attention by radiologists in recent years in an attempt to avoid confusion with submental cysts or enlarged submental lymph nodes on CT or MR images. We present a case of bilateral accessory digastric muscles which fuse (partially) with the midline raphe of the mylohyoid muscle. Fibres from the righ...

Epidermoid cysts are malformations that are rarely observed in the submental region. Imaging has an important role in surgical planning according to the size and location of the cyst in relation to geniohyoid and mylohyoid muscles. This article reports the case of a 15-year-old female patient complaining of submental swelling. The differential diagnosis included infection, tumor, ranula, and ab...

Intermaxillary fixation (IMF) is an essential guide to optimize the reduction and fixation of most facial fractures associated with occlusal alterations. To allow IMF, nasotracheal intubation is used in most cases. When nasotracheal intubation is not possible, a tracheostomy may be indicated, but this carries significant morbidity. Submental endotracheal intubation allows IMF to be used without...

Editor Commentary: Steve and I have been involved in several emerging technologies and have had the pleasure to discuss alternative and additive modalities with him frequently. In this chapter, Steve takes us on the journey of minimally invasive and non-invasive energy based techniques to rejuvenate the aging neck. He frequently combines these techniques with open aggressive procedures. Realizi...

macinnis and baig modified altemirs’ original technique for sub‑mental intubation. instead of a lateral entry, they described a central entry just anterior to the sub‑mental crease that does not carry the risk of damage to the lingual nerves, submandibular ducts and sublingual glands. we describe here our experience with this modified sub‑mental intubation that also allows the operating surgeon...