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March 29, 2026Frontiers in SurgeryOpen Access

Case Report: Treating obstructive sleep apnea with maxillomandibular advancement surgery in a case with a previously reconstructed mandible

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NZNing ZhouJHJean-Pierre T. F. HoCKCornelis Klop

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Overview

Case report demonstrates effective treatment of obstructive sleep apnea with surgical intervention in a patient with a complex medical history.

Key Points

  • To explore the feasibility of maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) surgery for obstructive sleep apnea in a patient with a reconstructed mandible.
  • Reported a case of a 53-year-old male with obstructive sleep apnea.
  • Utilized virtual surgical planning along with patient-specific guides.
  • Performed maxillomandibular advancement surgery with osteosynthesis plates.
  • Apnea hypopnea index (AHI) decreased from 35.2 to 17.6 post-surgery.
  • Noticeable improvement in daytime sleepiness was observed.
  • Minimal complications, including transient paraesthesia and osteosynthesis material removal.

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Zhou et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c8c0b0de0f0f753b39b945https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1758556
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