RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Early Postoperative Imaging and Image-Guided Procedures on Patients with Face Transplants
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 568
OP 574
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A4141
VO 36
IS 3
A1 T.C. Lee
A1 T. Chansakul
A1 R.Y. Huang
A1 G.L. Wrubel
A1 S. Mukundan
A1 D.J. Annino
A1 J.J. Pribaz
A1 B. Pomahac
YR 2015
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/36/3/568.abstract
AB SUMMARY: Face transplantation is being performed with increasing frequency. Facial edema, fluid collections, and lymphadenopathy are common postoperative findings and may be due to various etiologies, some of which are particular to face transplantation. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate how postoperative imaging and image-guided minimally invasive procedures can assist in diagnosing and treating complications arising from face transplantation. Retrospective evaluation of 6 consecutive cases of face transplantation performed at Brigham and Women's Hospital between April 2009 and March 2014 was performed with assessment of postoperative imaging and image-guided procedures, including aspiration of postoperative fluid collection, lymph node biopsy, and treatment of salivary gland leak. Through these cases, we demonstrate that early postoperative imaging and image-guided procedures are key components for the management of complications following face transplantation.