KEY FACTS Terminology Synonyms: Facial smash injury, panfacial fracture No widely accepted definition Severely comminuted fractures involving multiple facial bones Does not follow pattern described for traditional transfacial (Le Fort) fracture 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
KEY FACTS Terminology ZMC definition: Fracture complex with fracture lines involving zygomatic arch, lateral orbital wall, anterior & lateral walls of maxillary sinus, & orbital floor Previously called trimalar or tripod fracture; ZMC fracture terminology most accurate as fracture involves lateral orbital wall along zygomaticosphenoid suture You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you…
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
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
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
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
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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,…
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
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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
KEY FACTS Terminology Malignant monoclonal plasma cell proliferation 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
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
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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
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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
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KEY FACTS Terminology Primary metabolic bony disease of unknown etiology 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