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Case Reports
. 2021 Nov 11;9(11):e05067.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.5067. eCollection 2021 Nov.

Intra-operative application of ultrasonography (USG) for reduction of zygomatic arch fracture

Pradeep Acharya  1 , Ashok Dongol  1 , Anjani Kumar Yadav  1 , Nilima Bhattarai  2 , Mehul Rajesh Jaisani  1
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Intra-operative application of ultrasonography (USG) for reduction of zygomatic arch fracture

Pradeep Acharya et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Zygomatic arch fractures are the most common facial fractures or second in frequency after the nasal fractures. The high incidence of zygomatic fractures probably relates to its prominent position in the facial skeleton; hence, it is frequently exposed to fractures. This case report presents an left-sided isolated zygomatic arch fracture after subjected to routine investigations and radiographs like submentovertex and CT scans. The patient was operated under general anesthesia for the reduction of zygomatic arch by Gille's temporal approach with the use of Ultrasound intra-operatively. Recommendation for the use of ultrasonography in the identification of zygomatic arch fractures intra-operatively operatively.

Keywords: fracture; reduction; ultrasound; zygomatic arch.

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Conflict of interest statement

All the authors have no conflict of interest to declare.

Figures

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Bird's eye view shows flattening of left zygomatic prominence
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Worm's eye view shows flattening of left zygomatic prominence
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Submento‐vertex view shows left zygomatic arch fracture
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Pre‐operative 3D view of CT scan of same patient
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Coronal views of the same patient
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Marking for the location of arch before reduction
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Pre‐op USG of left side of zygomatic arch fracture
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Post‐op USG of left side of zygomatic arch reduced fracture
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