Treatment of maxillary osteomyelitis after facial trauma

Facial Trauma, Maxillary and Le Fort Fractures

Author: Kris S Moe, MD, FACS, Chief, Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine; Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, San Diego Coauthor(s): Patrick Byrne, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Divisi...

Orbital abscess after facial trauma.

This paper reports a rare case of acute severe orbital abscess manifested 2 days after a facial trauma without bone fracture in a 20-year-old Afro-American female. The symptoms worsened within the 24 h prior to hospital admission resulting in visual disturbances such as diplopia and photophobia. The clinical findings at the first consultation included fever, periorbital swelling and redness, pt...

Subcutaneous pneumatocele after facial trauma.

Maxillary Osteomyelitis: A Rare Entity

Osteomyelitis of the maxilla is now a rare event with the advent of antibiotics. The two predominant causes are odontogenic infections and sinusitis. Immunocompromised states such as diabetes, HIV, and malnutrition increase the risk of osteomyelitis. It is important to recognize this early as it is a difficult entity to treat with potentially serious consequences. We report an unusual case of r...

Retained crossbow bolt after penetrating facial trauma.

We present an unusual case of a retained crossbow bolt in the maxillofacial area of a 31-year-old man. While crossbow injuries are rare, this case is of interest because otolaryngologists are often faced with treating retained foreign objects after penetrating facial trauma. These cases are difficult to manage because of the complexity and variety of injuries that can occur during both the init...