27-Year-Old Woman Undergoes Jaw Reconstruction After Rare Tumor
Woman, 27, baffles doctors with huge jaw – needing bone from her leg to fix
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A 27-year-old woman in Chitwan District, Nepal, underwent jaw reconstruction surgery after an ossifying fibroma caused her jaw to swell significantly. Surgeons removed a section of her jaw and used bone from her leg to rebuild it, successfully restoring her facial structure and function.
- 01The woman had a rare benign tumor called an ossifying fibroma, which caused significant swelling in her jaw.
- 02Surgeons performed a segmental mandibulectomy to remove a large section of her diseased jaw.
- 03To reconstruct her jaw, doctors harvested around 12 to 14 centimeters of bone from her fibula, the smaller leg bone.
- 04The operation included delicate microvascular surgery to connect blood vessels from the transplanted bone to her facial vessels.
- 05The tumor was confirmed to be completely removed with clear surgical margins, and she was discharged 10 days post-surgery.
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A 27-year-old woman from Chitwan District, Nepal, faced a significant health challenge due to a rare benign tumor known as an ossifying fibroma, which caused her jaw to swell dramatically. Upon seeking medical attention, scans revealed that the tumor had expanded extensively through her lower jaw, necessitating a major surgical intervention to prevent further deformity and reduce the risk of recurrence. Surgeons performed a segmental mandibulectomy, removing a large section of the diseased jaw. To reconstruct her jaw, they harvested approximately 12 to 14 centimeters of bone from her fibula, ensuring enough remained for stability in her knee and ankle joints. The harvested bone was meticulously shaped and secured with titanium plates. Following the surgery, which included microvascular techniques to connect blood vessels, the woman was closely monitored in intensive care for two days. She began a liquid diet shortly after and progressed to soft foods, ultimately being discharged from the hospital ten days post-operation. The case highlights the rarity of ossifying fibromas, which account for less than 2% of jaw tumors.
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The successful surgery restores the woman's facial structure and function, improving her quality of life.
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