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Panoramic X-ray depicting the mandibular fracture on the right side.
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Clinical and radiographical examination revealed extremely atrophic jaws with a displaced mandibular fracture on the right side. (Fig. 1) The image is distorted due to the patient's inability to stand completely still (as a result of concomitant multiple sclerosis) during the acquisition of the X-ray.
Panoramic X-ray after surgery.
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Fig. 2 shows the post-operative situation.
Clinical photograph at time of removal of external fixationg. A: lateral view; B: frontal view; C: lateral view after removal.
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Fixation was removed after 2,5 months (Fig. 3).
Panoramic X-ray after 4 years.
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Long term follow-up after 4 years shows adequate healing of the fracture. (Fig. 4) The patient is functional with a mouth opening of 46 mm in the absence of any sensory deficits.