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ArticleAnnals of maxillofacial surgery

Accessory Maxilla in a Tessier 07 Cleft - A Case Report.

S M Balaji, Preetha Balaji

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S M BalajiDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Balaji Dental and Craniofacial Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Preetha BalajiDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Balaji Dental and Craniofacial Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

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The Rationale: Accessory maxilla is a rare condition often associated with Tessier type-7 clefts with fewer than 25 cases recorded in the literature. This manuscript reports a unilateral accessory maxilla with six supernumerary teeth. Patient Concerns: A 5-1/2-year-old boy, a treated macrostomia case, on follow-up visit showed evidence of accessory maxilla with teeth on radiological examination. The structure was interfering with growth, and hence, surgical removal was planned. Diagnosis: Based on clinical history, diagnosis and imaging, accessory maxilla with supernumerary teeth was diagnosed. Treatment and Outcomes: The accessory structures and teeth were removed surgically via an intraoral approach. Healing was uneventful. The growth deviation was arrested. Take-Away Lessons: Intraoral approach is a good option to remove an accessory maxilla. Tessier type-7 cleft may be accompanied by type-5 clefts and such accessory structures when impinging on vital structures such as temporomandibular joint or facial nerve should be immediately removed to facilitate proper form and function.

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Accessory maxillamacrostomiamaxillary duplicationsupernumerary teethtessier cleft type-7

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