Intraoperative navigation-assisted accurate bone lid surgery to remove a mandibular lesion: A case report

Abstract

Bone lid surgery is a valid method for maxillofacial surgery as it can avoid the large bone defects secondary to access osteotomies. A precise and careful osteotomy together with firm placement of the bone lid in its original position enables better bone healing. Computer-assisted intraoperative navigation has recently evolved to improve the precision and simplify this surgical procedure. However, the application of computerized navigation-assisted surgery to the mandible is complicated because of its mobility. Here we present the feasible modified application of bone lid surgery to mandibular lesions using an intraoperative navigation system.

Keywords

• Surgical navigation system
• Bone lid surgery
• Mandible