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==Management==
==Management==
*Sinus involvement?
*Sinus involvement?
**If yes then give 1st gen cephalosporin or amoxicillin clavulanate
**If yes then give 1st gen cephalosporin or [[amoxicillin clavulanate]]
*Isolated anterior table fracture?
*Isolated anterior table fracture?
**D/C w/ facial surgeon follow up
**Discharge with facial surgeon follow up
*Depresed fracture?
*Depressed fracture?
**Admit for IV abx and operative repair
**Admit for IV antibiotics and operative repair


*Need neurosurg or ENT for posterior wall fracture since many need surgery and IV abx
*Need neurosurgery or ENT for posterior wall fracture since many need surgery and IV antibiotics


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revisión del 23:38 13 jul 2016

Background

Diagnosis

  • Assess sinus involvement:
    • Crepitus
    • Laceration over fracture site is typical
  • Imaging
    • Head CT indicated if suspect fracture
      • Assess anterior and posterior tables
        • Through and through fracture require symptoms to prevent pneumocephalus, CSF leak, infection
    • If ant wall fracture need CT to evaluate posterior wall (75% have both walls fractured)

Differential Diagnosis

Maxillofacial Trauma

Management

  • Sinus involvement?
  • Isolated anterior table fracture?
    • Discharge with facial surgeon follow up
  • Depressed fracture?
    • Admit for IV antibiotics and operative repair
  • Need neurosurgery or ENT for posterior wall fracture since many need surgery and IV antibiotics

See Also

References