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Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr ; 12(3): 211-220, 2019 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31428246

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to compare the functional outcomes of different types of bilateral mandibular condylar fractures. This was a retrospective study of patients with bilateral mandibular condylar fractures at a level-1 trauma center over a 15-year period. The primary predictor variable was fracture pattern, classified as type I (bilateral condylar), type II (condylar-subcondylar), or type III (bilateral subcondylar). Secondary predictor variables were demographic, injury-related, and treatment factors. Bivariate associations between the predictors and complication rates were computed; a multiple logistic regression model was utilized to adjust for confounders and effect modifiers. Thirty-eight subjects with bilateral condylar injuries met the inclusion criteria. The sample's mean age was 37.6 + 18.2 years, and 16% were female. The most common mechanisms of injury were motor vehicle collisions (53%) and falls (29%). Seventy-four percent had associated noncondylar mandibular fractures, and 32% of cases had concomitant midface fractures. Fifty-three percent of cases were classified as type I, 21% as type II, and 26% as type III. Ten subjects (26%) were managed with open reduction and internal fixation. The average length of follow-up was 4.5 + 6.3 months. After adjusting for confounders and effect modifiers, the type of fracture was a significant predictor of functional complications with type II injuries having the highest likelihood of a poor functional outcome (odds ratio: 7.77, 95% confidence interval: 1.45-41.53, p = 0.02). Asymmetric bilateral mandibular condylar fractures may be associated with an increased risk of poor functional outcomes.

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Aesthet Surg J ; 35(8): 1007-13, 2015 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26508650

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Knowledge of topographic skin thickness is important to plastic surgery of the face as it may guide resection and restoration in oncologic, aesthetic, and reconstructive procedures. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to report the relative thickness of the face throughout 39 distinct subunits. METHODS: Full-thickness punch biopsy samples were obtained at 39 predetermined anatomic locations of the face from 10 human cadaveric heads. Tissue was fixed in paraffin-embedded slides and analyzed using triplicate measurement of dermis and epidermis using computerized measurements. Data were analyzed using univariate statistical analysis and expressed as mean thickness values and relative thickness (RT) values based on the thinnest portion of the face. RESULTS: The area of the face with the thickest dermis was the lower nasal sidewall (1969.2 µm, dRT: 2.59), and the thinnest was the upper medial eyelid (758.9 µm, dRT: 1.00). The area with the thickest epidermis was the upper lip (62.6 µm, eRT: 2.12), and the thinnest was the posterior auricular skin (29.6 µm, eRT: 1.00). Our results confirm that eyelid skin is the thinnest in the face. The thickest portions of the skin appeared to be in the lower nasal sidewall, but the measurements are comparable to those in the ala and posterior auricular skin, which are novel findings. CONCLUSIONS: The greatest epidermal, dermal and total skin thickness are found in the upper lip, right lower nasal sidewall, and left lower nasal sidewall respectively. The least epidermal skin thickness is in the posterior auricular skin. The least dermal skin thickness, and the least total skin thickness, are both in the upper medial eyelid.


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Epidermis/anatomy & histology , Face/anatomy & histology , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Analysis of Variance , Biopsy, Needle , Cadaver , Female , Humans , Male , Sensitivity and Specificity , Skin/anatomy & histology
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Plast Reconstr Surg ; 136(4): 811-821, 2015 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26090769

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Mandibular condyle fractures are common following facial trauma and carry an increased risk for concomitant blunt carotid artery injuries. Further elucidation of this relationship may improve vascular injury screening and management. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was performed for all patients sustaining condylar fractures presenting to a large trauma center over twelve years. Fracture locations were classified according to the Strasbourg Osteosynthesis Research Group (1, condylar head; 2, condylar neck; and 3, extracapsular condylar base). Carotid artery injury severity was based on the Biffl scale. Severe vascular injury was defined as a Biffl score greater than I. RESULTS: 605 patients were identified with mandibular condyle fractures consisting of 21.0 percent (n = 127) condylar head; 26.8 percent (n = 162) condylar neck; and 52.2 percent (n = 316) extracapsular condylar base. The incidence of vascular injuries in this population was 5.5 percent (n = 33), of which 75.8 percent (n = 25) were severe. Severe vascular injuries occurred in 1.6 percent (n = 2) of condylar head, 2.5 percent (n = 4) of condylar neck, and 6.0 percent (n = 19) of extracapsular condylar base fractures (p < 0.05). Extracapsular condylar base fractures were independently associated with a 2.94-fold increased risk of a severe blunt carotid artery injury compared with other condyle fractures on multivariable analysis (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Extracapsular subcondylar fractures should heighten suspicion for concomitant blunt carotid artery injury. The data support a force transmission mechanism of injury in addition to direct injury from bony fragments. CLINICAL QUESTIONS/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Risk, II.


Subject(s)
Carotid Artery Injuries/etiology , Carotid Artery, Internal , Mandibular Condyle/injuries , Mandibular Fractures/complications , Wounds, Nonpenetrating/etiology , Adult , Carotid Artery Injuries/diagnosis , Carotid Artery Injuries/epidemiology , Female , Humans , Incidence , Logistic Models , Male , Mandibular Fractures/diagnosis , Multivariate Analysis , Retrospective Studies , Trauma Severity Indices , Wounds, Nonpenetrating/diagnosis , Wounds, Nonpenetrating/epidemiology
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Ann Plast Surg ; 74(1): 126-32, 2015 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23722582

ABSTRACT

Massive localized lymphedema (MLL) is a rising and potentially fatal complication of the obesity epidemic. Described as a benign lymphoproliferative overgrowth of obese patients, MLL is a form of secondary lymphedema, caused by the obstruction of lymphatic flow, with characteristic clinical and histological presentation. Patients have a large mass with classic skin changes often accompanied by lymphatic weeping that require complex reconstruction. Although oftentimes benign, if left untreated, MLL can progress to angiosarcoma, further supporting the need for more research into MLL and its sequelae. We present a unique case of MLL of the mons pubis in a 52-year-old man with a body mass index of 75.7 kg/m. The literature was comprehensively reviewed with a total of 65 cases of MLL being described, 9 of which resulted in angiosarcoma (10.3% of all cases), 6 of which resulted in death (9.2% of all cases). We found a female predominance of 1.24 to 1, an average weight of 183 kg, and a 48.5% majority of cases in the thigh.


Subject(s)
Lymphedema/diagnosis , Obesity, Morbid/complications , Humans , Lymphedema/etiology , Lymphedema/surgery , Male , Middle Aged
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