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Case report
Rhytidectomy approach for treatment of zygomatic arch fractures
  1. Santhosh Rao1,
  2. Sameer Pandey1,2 and
  3. Sruthi Rao3
  1. 1Dentistry—Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, Tatibandh, India
  2. 2Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
  3. 3Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Rungta College of Dental Sciences and Research, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India
  1. Correspondence to Dr Santhosh Rao; santhosh{at}aiimsraipur.edu.in

Abstract

Comminuted zygomatic arch fractures are a challenge to manage without complete exposure owing to their instability. The presence of facial nerve branches near the bone often means that these fractures are often treated by closed methods or left untreated. The disadvantages of such comminuted fracture left untreated cannot be overemphasised. Hence, there is a need of a surgical approach for exposure and fixation of such fractures without limitation of facial nerve injury. We propose and report a case of malunited comminuted fracture of zygomatic arch using facelift approach.

  • oral and maxillofacial surgery
  • plastic and reconstructive surgery

https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2020-238972

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    Footnotes

    • Contributors SaR and SP were the operating surgeons, Manuscript was prepared by SP and SrR. Literature search was conducted by SrR. Final proofreading was done by SaR.

    • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Patient consent for publication Obtained.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.