Intrasphenoidal migration of a premaxillary Kirschner wire

Kayikcioglu, A; Karamusel, S; Mavili, E; Erk, Y; Benli, K

doi:10.1597/1545-1569_2000_037_0209_imoapk_2.3.co_2

Intrasphenoidal migration of a premaxillary Kirschner wire

Kayikcioglu A., Karamusel S., Mavili E., Erk Y., Benli K.

CLEFT PALATE-CRANIOFACIAL JOURNAL, vol.37, no.2, pp.209-211, 2000 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 37 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2000
Doi Number: 10.1597/1545-1569_2000_037_0209_imoapk_2.3.co_2
Journal Name: CLEFT PALATE-CRANIOFACIAL JOURNAL
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.209-211
Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: The use of Kirschner wire for the fixation of premaxilla is a well-known method in bilateral cleft lip surgery. We report a case in which the Kirschner wire of the premaxillary fixation had migrated intrasphenoidally.