Mandibular distraction of free iliac crest bone graft as treatment in a patient with a history of gunshot wound. Case Report

Abstract

Introduction: The combination of non-vascularized iliac crest bone graft and distraction osteogenesis in a second surgical intervention has only been described to achieve alveolar ridge augmentation. This technique is not recommended to treat bone defects of the jaws caused by firearm projectile. Case presentation: 40-year-old woman with a segmental mandibular defect in the mandible body caused by the impact of a firearm projectile at the age of 1 year. The patient developed a severe Class II dentofacial anomaly that required a two-stage treatment; she underwent mandibular reconstruction with free iliac crest bone graft followed by a bilateral mandibular distraction at the level of the iliac crest bone graft. With these interventions, a remarkable improvement of the patient's malformation was achieved. Conclusion: Horizontal distraction of the free iliac crest bone graft is a safe and predictable procedure to treat dentolabial anomalies requiring mandibular reconstruction. This procedure was performed in the patient without complications. Further studies on the effectiveness of this technique are required.

Keywords

• Bone Transplantation
• Distraction Histiogenesis
• Iliac Crest