Showkatbakhsh R, Behnia H, Jamilian A, Heydarpour M, Fetrati A. Lefort 1 osteotomy in a beta-thalassemia major patient–a case report. Int J Orthod Milwaukee. 2013 Summer; 24(2):15-8

Abstract

Maxillary setback of patients with protruded maxilla is a complex procedure. This complexity is aggravated when combined with thalassemia. The Aim of this case report was to treat a beta-thalassemia major girl with severe maxillary protrusion. A 16 year-old beta-thalassemia major girl presented with excessive maxilla, incompetent lips and an everted upper lip was referred for treatment. She had her spleen removed at the age of 9 and her blood transfusion was stopped 3 month before referral. After leveling and aligning with 018 standard edgewise system the patient was sent for Lefort 1 osteotomy. Segmental osteotomy was denied due to excessive bleeding in the procedure. The results showed that the thalassemic patient was effectively treated with presurgical orthodontics, Lefort 1 osteotomy followed by post-surgical orthodontics. Very satisfactory esthetic results were obtained in the patient after 4.5 years of active treatment.

Professor Abdolreza Jamilian Orthodontist

Professor Jamilian, an orthodontist, has a specialized fellowship in orthodontic surgery and maxillofacial abnormalities and is a professor in the orthodontics department of the Dentistry School of the Islamic Azad University. He is member of Iranian and European Board of Orthodontics (EBO) and is a member of the Iranian, American and European Orthodontists Association.

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Professor Abdolreza Jamilian Orthodontist

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