management of zygomatico orbital trauma Flashcards
How are maxillofacial fractures classed?
- Naso ethmoidal
- Lateral middle third (zygoma)
- Central middle third
- Mandibular
What are the different types of central middle third fractures?
- Nasal bone
- Unilateral maxillary fracture
- Le Fort I fracture
- Le Fort II fracture
- Le Fort III fracture
- Various combinations
What makes up the orbitonasal ethmoid complex?
4 walls, an anterior surface and an apex:
Anterior wall
Medial wall
Lateral wall
Floor
Apex
Roof
What is found in the anterior orbitonasal ethmoid complex?
Eyelids
Cornea sclera
What is found in the medial wall of the orbitonasal ethmoid complex?
Medical rectus muscle
Nose
Lacrimal duct and sac
Medial canthal ligament
Ethmoid sinus
Cribriform plate
What is found in the superior orbital fissure?
CNIII occulomotor nerve
CN IV trochlear nerve
CN VI abducens nerve
Branches of the ophthalmic nerve CNV
Ophthalmic veins
What is found in the inferior orbital fissure?
Infraorbital nerve
Infraorbital vein
Infraorbital artery
How should clinical examination of the maxillofacial region be carried out?
Should be organised, sequential and methodical
A - soft tissues
B - nerves
C - skeleton
D - dentition
Name 4 clinical signs of Malar (zygomatic) fractures
Any from:
- periorbital bruising
- subconjunctival ecchymoses
- sensory deficit - infraorbital nevre
- diplopia (double vision)
- subcutaneous emphysema
- epistaxis (nose bleed)
- step deformity
How should the skeleton be examined for maxillofacial injuries?
Palpation for irregularities of supraorbital ridge
Palpation for irregularities of infraorbital ridge and zygoma
Palpation for depression of zygomatic arch
Manoeuvre to ascertain motion in maxilla
How should dentists initially manage maxillofacial injuries?
Exclude an ocular injury
Give prophylactic antibiotics
Avoid blowing nose
How are orbitonasal ethmoid injuries definitely managed?
Review once swelling has subsided
Further radiographs and possiblt CT
Get informed consent
Closed reduction and possible fixation
Open reduction and internal fixation by either:
- intra-oral incisions
- local facial incisions
- coronal flap exposure
Describe a zygoma fracture that is causing limited mouth opening
It is impinging on the coronoid process
What is the Howard Gillies approach?
Cut at temporalis to reach the zygomatic bone at level of the coronoid process
Leaves no scars except one high up in the temporal region
What is the trans-conjunctival approach?
Retracts the lower eyelid so no scarring