ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of CRB modification of retromandibular approach to gain surgical access for open reduction and internal fixation of mandibular sub-condylar fractures. A total number of 264 sustained extra-capsular subcondylar fractures from 230 patients were selected for the study over the period of 5 years. Evaluation of intraoperative accessibility, postoperative facial nerve function, postoperative complications and scar was ca-rried out. All the patients were treated using CRB Curvilinear approach. Patient follow up was re-corded for 1 year on a regular interval basis. Symptoms of postoperative facial nerve injury were seen in 2 patients which recovered with time, postoperative complications were not encountered in any case and minimum scar mark hidden in the cervical skin crease. Hence open reduction and internal fixation for Subcondylar fracture of mandible by using the CRB modification of re-tromandibular approach is a good alternative for other conventional approaches in having ease of access, ease of fixation, reduced incidences of injury to facial nerve and its branches with good aesthetic outcome
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Humans , Facial Nerve Injuries , Mandibular Fractures/surgery , Mandibular Fractures/diagnostic imaging , Prospective Studies , Fracture Fixation, InternalABSTRACT
A sialocele é o acúmulo de extravasamento salivar numa cavidade subcutânea, ocorrendo, principalmente, após, um episódio traumático ou infeccioso no parênquima da glândula parótida, lesão do ducto parotídeo ou estenose ductal com subsequente dilatação. A realização do correto diagnóstico e o tratamento imediato das lesões traumáticas da glândula parótida tornam-se importantes para evitar complicações. Várias modalidades de tratamento são mencionadas na literatura, e a escolha dependerá do tempo de evolução desde a lesão à região acometida. O presente caso envolve um paciente do gênero masculino vítima de acidente motociclístico que evoluiu com uma sialocele pós-operatória devido à abordagem retromandibular para redução cruenta de fratura condilar. O tratamento realizado foi a instalação de um cateter provisório, criando um novo trajeto para secreção da glândula parótida.
The condition known as sialocele is an accumulation of salivary extravasation in a subcutaneous cavity occurring mainly after a traumatic or infectious episode in the parenchyma of the parotid gland, a parotid duct injury or stenosis with subsequent ductal dilatation. The correct diagnosis and treatment of traumatic lesions of the parotid gland are important in order to avoid complications. Several treatment options are mentioned in the literature and the choice will depend on the time elapsed since injury and the affected region. The patient in the case reported is a male victim of a motorcycle accident who developed a postoperative sialocele due to the use of the retromandibular approach for open reduction of a condylar fracture. The treatment performed was the insertion of a temporary catheter creating a new pathway for secretion of the parotid gland.