Simultaneous Le Fort III and Le Fort I Osteotomies for Rare Midfacial Hypoplasia in a Patient with 15q11.2 Microdeletion—A Multidisciplinary Approach
15q11.2 microdeletion syndrome, also known as Burnside-Butler syndrome, is a rare partial autosomal monosomy associated with a spectrum of neurodevelopmental, cognitive, and behavioral disorders. Due to its atypical occurrence and limited research, craniofacial manifestations linked to this microdeletion remain poorly documented. This study presents a novel case of severe midface hypoplasia in a patient with 15q11.2 microdeletion syndrome, treated with a 2-stage surgical approach, and a review of the literature for simultaneous Le Fort III/I osteotomies. The first phase involved simultaneous Le Fort III and Le Fort I osteotomies followed by midface distraction, while the second phase included orthodontic treatment and a subsequent Le Fort I and bilateral sagittal split osteotomy. This report highlights the complexity of managing craniofacial anomalies in this syndrome and underscores the importance of a multidisciplinary approach for optimal outcomes.
Authors
- Kathlyn Powell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5215-0308)
- Silvio Kau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9538-9976)
- Chung How Kau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4606-9551)
- Boyu Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0262-703X)
- Hanna Sepsick
Institutions
- University of Debrecen (HU)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal
- Published
- 2025-09-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656251376904
- Primary Topic
- Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00