MANDIBULAR TUMORS - resection
Tumors of the lower jaw which are not too large can be removed by a mandibular resection (removal of part of the lower jaw.
The defect can be over bridged by a piece of rib fixed with a wire like in this case.
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Small mandibular tumor |
Tumor growing on left side of the mandible |
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Prepared for surgery |
Developping the skin flap |
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Developping the skin flap |
Skin flap completed and hold to the side |
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Cutting the mandible (jaw bone) |
Mandible (jaw bone) cut into two parts |
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Second cut in the jaw removes the tumor |
Piece of jaw with tumor removed |
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Defect in the jaw after removal of tumor |
Isolating a rib |
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Removing a piece of the rib |
Piece of rib threated on a wire |
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Piece of rib inserted in the defect and fixed with wire |
Piece of rib over bridging the defect in the jaw |
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Wound closure in progress |
Wound closure completed |
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Immediately after surgery |
Final result |
