Diferencia entre revisiones de «Zygomatic arch fracture»
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*Must distinguish zygomatic arch | *Must distinguish zygomatic arch fracture from [[Zygomaticomaxillary (Tripod) Fracture]] | ||
**Tripod | **Tripod fracture = fracture of zygomatic arch, lat and inf orbital rims, lat wall of maxillary sinus | ||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
Revisión del 00:16 3 jul 2016
Background
- Must distinguish zygomatic arch fracture from Zygomaticomaxillary (Tripod) Fracture
- Tripod fracture = fracture of zygomatic arch, lat and inf orbital rims, lat wall of maxillary sinus
Diagnosis
- Exam
- Flattening of malar eminence
- Eye findings
- Eye may appear to tilt (pulling of lateral canthus)
- Subconjunctival hemorrhage
- Trismus (masseter spasm or impingement of temporalis muscle or coronoid process)
- Palpate posterior surface of arch for tenderness/loss of space compared to other side
Differential Diagnosis
Maxillofacial Trauma
- Ears
- Nose
- Oral
- Other face
- Zygomatic arch fracture
- Zygomaticomaxillary (tripod) fracture
- Related
Management
- Facial CT
Disposition
Discharge