MAXILLO FACIAL PATHOLOGY AND THERAPY Single channel

Chair (Coordinator) and Rapporteur: VALENTINO VALENTINI

Module 1: MAXILLO FACIAL SURGERY I

Activity type
Discipline odontoiatriche e radiologiche
SSD
MED/29
Year
N/D
Semester
N/D
CFU
2
Hours distribution
24 classroom hours
Lecturers
VALENTINO VALENTINI
MARIA TERESA FADDA

Module 2: MAXILLO FACIAL SURGERY II

Activity type
Formazione interdisciplinare
SSD
MED/31
Year
N/D
Semester
N/D
CFU
1
Hours distribution
12 classroom hours
Lecturers
ANTONIO MINNI

Module 3: OTOLARYNGOLOGY I

Activity type
Formazione interdisciplinare
SSD
MED/31
Year
N/D
Semester
N/D
CFU
1
Hours distribution
12 classroom hours
Lecturers
ANTONIO MINNI

Module 4: OTOLARYNGOLOGY II

Activity type
Discipline odontoiatriche e radiologiche
SSD
MED/29
Year
N/D
Semester
N/D
CFU
3
Hours distribution
36 classroom hours
Lecturers

Objectives

Integrated course of Pathology and Maxillo-Facial Therapy


Module I

Upon completion of the course the student must have knowledge of the topographic-surgical anatomy of the oro-maxillo-facial district with specific reference to the cranio-maxillo mandibular sector and to the oral cavity.
He must also know the main maxillofacial surgical pathologies and the main pathologies of surgical interest in the oral cavity.
At the end of the course the student must know how to do the basic surgical techniques for the maxillo-facial curriculum with particular reference to the cranio-maxillo-mandibular malformations, to traumas and to the pathology of the temporomandibular joint.


Module II

Upon completion of the course the student must have knowledge of the topographic-surgical anatomy of the gold-maxillofacial district with specific reference to the cranial-maxillo mandibular and pharyngeal and retropharynx areas.
He must also know the main maxillofacial surgical pathologies with specific reference to oncological pathologies and the main pathologies of surgical otorinolaringoiatric interest.
At the end of the course the student must know how to do the basic surgical techniques for the maxillofacial curriculum with particular reference to the oncology of the head neck area and know how to do the main surgical procedures in otorhinolaryngology.

Learning outcomes

The aim of the course is focused on making students aware of the main pathologies that affect the maxillo – facial district. In particular, a specific emphasis is placed on the diagnostic procedure and to the choice of the most appropriate surgical procedures.
By the end of the course students must:
- know the main pathologies that affect the maxilla – facial district.
- recognize the most important emergencies in maxillo – facial surgery and their management.
- perform an accurate physical examination of the maxillo – facial district
- identify the most appropriate procedure for each different pathology

Prerequisites

In order to get a full understandings of the main maxillo facial surgery topics students needs to have a deeply knowledge of the head and neck anatomy and of head and neck general and disease specific pathology

Programme

TRAUMATOLOGY:
- emergency procedures in cranio - maxillo - facial surgery: airway and bleeding management
- mandibular fractures
- maxillary fractures
- Malar bone fractures
- Orbital Fractures
- Panfacial fractures
- Frontal bone fractures

CRANIOFACIAL MALFORMATION
- evaluation and surgical management of the most common dento - maxillo - facial malformations
and cranio - facial malformations

HEAD AND NECK ONCOLOGICAL SURGERY
- benign lesions of head and neck
- evaluation and surgical management of malignant lesions of oral cavity and oropharynx
- evaluation and surgical management of malignant lesions of nasal and paranasal cavity
- evaluation and surgical management of salivary glands lesions
- evaluation and surgical management of oropharyngeal cancer

RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
- general principles
- grafts
- pedicle flaps
- free flaps

FACIAL PALSY
- general evaluation
- surgical managent of facial palsy

Books

Organi di senso - Manuale per l' approccio integrato alle patologie testa - collo
Polimeni - De Vincentiis - Lambiase - Valentini
Edra Masson 2019

Bibliography

Module: MAXILLO FACIAL SURGERY I
N/D
Module: MAXILLO FACIAL SURGERY II
N/D
Module: OTOLARYNGOLOGY I
N/D
Module: OTOLARYNGOLOGY II
N/D

Lessons mode

Lectures and clinical training session.


Frequency

Students must attend at least 60% of all lessons

Exam mode

The final evaluation of the entire course will be based on the results of an oral test.

Example exam questions

Which is the DOI threshold above which it is indicated to perform a neck dissection in the case of squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity?

What is the lower mandibular site with the highest incidence of fractures?

Arguments

  • Head and neck surgical oncology (oral cavity, nose and paranasal sinuses, salivary glands, oropharynx, bone and soft tissue sarcomas 
    • Books: Dedicated chapters in text book and papers and other study material given by teaching professor

  • Reconstructive Surgery and microsurgery
    • Books: Dedicated chapters in text book and papers and other study material given by teaching professor

  • Trigeminal and facial nerve surgery
    • Books: Dedicated chapters in text book and papers and other study material given by teaching professor

  • New technologies in maxillofacial surgery
    • Books: Dedicated chapters in text book and papers and other study material given by teaching professor

Sustainability goals

  • Goal3
  • Goal4
  • Academic year2026/2027
  • Degree program to which the course belongsDental School
  • Languageita
  • CFU7 CFU, distributed among 4 integrated didactic modules
  • Total duration84 hours