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An extensive hemangioma of the lower face is discussed as an example illustrating the use of therapeutic--particularly preoperative--arterial embolization in the treatment of extensive facial hemangiomas. In this procedure a thrombusinducing material is inserted into the lumen of a blood vessel to occlude this vessel, and thus to reduce blood flow to the lesion. This promising technique opens up new possibilities in the treatment of extensive hemangiomas of the maxillofacial region. It may be used either as a definite therapy or as pretreatment procedure enabling a safer and simpler surgical approach. more...

The case of a patient with an extensive vertical laceration of the right cheek involving Stensen's duct is reported. Treatment of parotid duct injuries varies with location and type of the injury. Immediate repair of the duct can prevent troublesome and lengthy treatment at a later date, whereas ineffective primary management may lead to complications and render treatment much more difficult. more...

The use of the temporalis muscle flap for reconstruction of intraoral defects is not a new procedure. In the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic of Thessaloniki we have been using this muscular flap for the last three years. The results from the application of this method showed that the use of the temporalis muscle flap is preferable in comparison with the forehead skin flap which we were using in the past for the reconstruction of intra-oral defects left behind after excising large malignancies of the mouth and jaws. more...