Nicolas Baldini

• M.D. M.Sc. FEBOMS-HNS
• @docteurbaldini

Anatomical aberrations of the medial nostrils and columellar base will affect both nasal aesthetics and functionality. Significant deformities at this area are visually offensive and can restrict external nasal valve. The objective of this chapter is to classify the origin of those deformities and describe step by step a reproducible and graduated...

Craniofacial ossifying fibromas are rare tumours comprising three different types: psammomatoid ossifying fibroma (PsOF), juvenile trabecular ossifying fibroma (JTOF) and cemento-ossifying fibromas (COF). In a recent publication, Cleven et al. molecularly characterised a subset of these three lesions and identified recurrent SATB2 gene rearrangemen...

Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) has rapidly developed worldwide as a convenient alternative to traditional computed tomography for imaging of bony structures of the maxillofacial region. However, most surgeons performing rhinoplasty are unfamiliar with it. CBCT or CT scan analysis before rhinoplasty could be useful for the pre-operative planni...

When seeking to achieve a more aesthetic and narrower columella, most of the required changes concern the middle and base of the columella. Narrowing and reshaping the columellar base require a sequential approach with a good anatomical knowledge and aesthetics analysis. The columellar base is a three-dimensional structure that must be analyzed fol...

Background: The management of traumatic ear amputations remains a rare and difficult occurrence for surgeons. This is due to the fact that the chosen replantation technique must ensure the best vascular supply and the surrounding tissues have to be preserved as to not jeopardize a future auricular reconstruction in the event of replantation failur...

Background Professional horse racing is an activity known for its high risk of injuries, especially in the cranio-facial area. Nevertheless, despite the long history of horse races and the severity of the injuries sustained by professional jockeys, only very few epidemiological studies have been published to date. Cranio-maxillo-facial injuries in...

Objectives Mandibular advancement devices (MADs) are the main therapeutic alternative to continuous positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnea. Our aim was to evaluate the long-term dentoskeletal side effects of MADs and to identify the predictive factors for these side effects. Materials and methods Patients from the Pays de la Loire co...

Background Cavernous venous malformation (CVM) is a common benign vascular lesion of the orbit. It was previously known as “orbital cavernous hemangioma”. Localization within the lacrimal gland is extremely rare. Case presentation We describe the case of a 76-year-old man with an asymptomatic CVM of the left lacrimal gland incidentally discovered...

During the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, a lockdown was imposed in France during the first wave. An apparent decrease in incidence of cellulitis of odontogenic origin was noticed then. This study aimed to compare the incidence of cellulitis during this extraordinary period with the same period in 2018 and 2019, based on retrospective multicentric data...

Our hypothesis was that immediate repetition of a microsurgery-suturing task will improve its execution and outcome. This was an experimental animal study. Ten surgeons were divided into two groups of five surgeons. Each performed two end-to-end carotid anastomoses on the same rat, one after the other. The anastomosis was evaluated by the surgeon a...

Intra-osseous cholesterol granuloma (CG) is a rare and benign lesion. Very few cases of CG of the jaws have been described in the literature. CG of the jaws seems to be due to the accumulation of cholesterol of hematogenous origin in odontogenic cysts. We report on one case of CG of the maxilla treated by surgical enucleation in a 46-year-old man w...