Association of Skull Base and Facial Fractures

Results of End-To-Side Hypoglossal-Facial Nerve Anastomosis in Facial Paralysis after Skull Base Surgery

Introduction: The primary aim of facial reanimation surgery is to restore tone, symmetry, and movement to the paralyzed face. Hypoglossal-facial end-to-side anastomosis provides satisfactory facial reanimation in the irreversible proximal injury of the facial nerve. This study discussed the facial function results of end-to-side anastomosing of hypoglossal nerve to facial nerve when the i...

Fungal infection of the sinus and anterior skull base

  Abstract   Background: Invasive fungal infection is an opportunistic infection caused commonly   by mucoraccae and aspergillus. It mostly occurs in patients with underlying disease.   Since it has a high mortality and morbidity rate, considering a treatment strategy seems   necessary.   Objective: Since there has not been a clear protocol for treating these patients, we decided   to establish...

Dental injuries in association with facial fractures.

PURPOSE The aim of the study was to investigate the association between dental injuries and facial fractures. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed a prospective study of 273 patients examined at a level 1 trauma center in Switzerland from September 2005 until August 2006 who had facial fractures. Medical history and clinical and radiologic examination findings were recorded to evaluate demograp...

Skull Fractures and Birth Trauma

Objective: In an attempt to further define the spectrum of cranial birth injuries, we analyzed 21 consecutive cranial birth injuries seen at our institution. Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review from the medical records of our department from 1994 to 2015. We included 21 infants of 36 weeks gestational age or older with a diagnosis of cranial birth injury (severe cephalhematoma, s...

[Skull fractures in children].