Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
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J Craniomaxillofac Surg · Oct 2012
Comparative StudyOccurrence, types and severity of associated injuries of paediatric patients with fractures of the frontal skull base.
To clarify the occurrence, sites, and types of associated injuries in paediatric patients with fractures of the anterior skull base. ⋯ Paediatric patients with fractures of the anterior skull base frequently present with associated injuries, with many having, multiple associated injuries including polytrauma. These patients should be treated in multidisciplinary trauma units.
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J Craniomaxillofac Surg · Oct 2012
Ocular and periocular injuries associated with an isolated orbital fracture depending on a blunt cranial trauma: anatomical and surgical aspects.
The anatomical location of fractures following blunt cranio-orbital trauma is important for neurosurgeons and maxillofacial surgeons. In this study, 588 cranio-orbital fractures following blunt trauma were evaluated retrospectively with regard to the anatomical site and surgical treatment. Orbital cranial nerve injuries and the outcomes of the medical and/or surgical treatment are described. ⋯ The lateral wall was the most frequent fracture (n:63). The least frequent fracture was the roof of the orbit (n:11). The accompanying lesions were as follows: 89.65% of cases were associated with periorbital haematoma (n:52), 13.79% of cases with retrobulbar haemorrhage (n:8), 96.55% cases with periorbital soft tissue oedema (n:56), 53.45% cases with pneumocephalus (n:31), 8.62% cases with intra-parenchymal contusion (n:5), 6.89% cases with enophthalmia (n:4), 5.17% of cases with rhinorrhoea (n: 3), 5.17% cases with optic bulb injury and adnexial trauma (n:3), 32.76% cases with intra-orbital emphysema (n:19), and 20.69% with vision dysfunctions (n:12), of whom 2 had no optic nerve injury.
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J Craniomaxillofac Surg · Oct 2012
Anatomical variation and morphology in the position of the palatine foramina in adult human skulls from Greece.
To investigate the anatomical variability of the palatine structures in Greek population. ⋯ Our results can help clinicians localize the palatine foramina in patients with and without maxillary molars and to predict the depth of a needle to anaesthetise the maxillary nerve with greater success when performing surgical procedures in the hard and soft palate.