Recirculation syndrome – A rare complication after le Fort 1 osteotomy

Abstract

Mucus recirculation syndrome arises when secretions transported out from the paranasal sinuses via ciliary action return to the sinus through a secondary ostia present either iatrogenically or congenitally. We present a rare case of recirculation syndrome with concurrent cyst formation after orthognathic surgery.

Keywords

• Recirculation syndrome
• le Fort 1 osteotomy
• Complications
• Sinonasal fistula