Transfacial Fractures (Le Fort)

KEY FACTS Terminology Fractures disrupting pterygomaxillary junction , disjoining portions of face (maxilla) from skull You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Orbital Blowout Fracture

KEY FACTS Terminology Traumatic deformity of orbital floor or medial wall resulting from impact of blunt object larger than orbital aperture You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Orbital Foreign Body

KEY FACTS Terminology Foreign material introduced into orbit via trauma You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Skull Base Trauma

KEY FACTS Terminology Traumatic injury of bony anterior, middle, or posterior cranial fossa You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Skull Base and Facial Trauma Overview

Summary Thoughts: Skull Base & Facial Trauma Skull base fractures (fxs) require considerable force & are often associated with other craniofacial injuries. Blunt trauma is responsible for over 90% of skull base & facial fxs & are frequently related to vehicular accidents. Injuries may range from a solitary linear fx to complex injuries involving the craniofacial skeleton. Associated intracranial injuries, such as cerebral contusion, intra-/extraaxial hemorrhage,…

Skull Base Osteosarcoma

KEY FACTS Terminology Definition: Neoplasm composed of malignant cells producing osteoid matrix, or immature bone You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Skull Base Metastasis

KEY FACTS Terminology Metastatic disease (mets) affecting osseous skull base &/or adjacent dura You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Skull Base Plasmacytoma

KEY FACTS Terminology Abbreviations: Solitary bone plasmacytoma (SBP), extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP), multiple myeloma (MM) Definition: Isolated intramedullary or extramedullary neoplasm of plasma cells in absence of clinical or radiographic findings of MM You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Skull Base Giant Cell Tumor

KEY FACTS Terminology Giant cell tumor (GCT): Benign intraosseous neoplasm arising from multinucleated giant cells You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Skull Base Osteopetrosis

KEY FACTS Terminology Rare heritable metabolic bone disease with defective bone remodeling resulting in overproduction of immature bone Autosomal recessive osteopetrosis (AROP): Childhood severe form Autosomal dominant osteopetrosis (ADOP): Adult benign, less severe form You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Skull Base Fibrous Dysplasia

KEY FACTS Terminology Definition: Congenital disorder with defect in osteoblastic differentiation and maturation, resulting in progressive replacement of normal cancellous bone by mixture of fibrous tissue and immature woven bone You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here