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Does Zygomatic Complex Symmetry Differ Between Healthy Individuals and Surgically Treated Patients Using Intraoperative 3-Dimensional Cone Beam Computed Tomographic Imaging?


Hingsammer, Lukas; Seier, Thomas; Johner, Jean-Pierre; Blumer, Michael; Gander, Thomas; Rücker, Martin; Wagner, Maximilian (2020). Does Zygomatic Complex Symmetry Differ Between Healthy Individuals and Surgically Treated Patients Using Intraoperative 3-Dimensional Cone Beam Computed Tomographic Imaging? Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 78(5):798.e1-798.e7.

Abstract

PURPOSE
Reconstruction of symmetry after zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) fractures is essential for esthetic appearance as well as function. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze whether bony facial symmetry in patients surgically treated for unilateral ZMC fractures via intraoperative imaging differs from that of healthy individuals.
PATIENTS AND METHODS
Retrospective and cross-sectional radiographic measurements of patients treated for unilateral ZMC fractures via intraoperative cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) were performed to evaluate the postoperative ZMC symmetry. The same number of healthy individuals without any history of midfacial trauma matched for age and gender served as the control group. Asymmetry of the ZMC was determined by measuring bilateral differences in the malar eminence position on CBCT. In addition, demographic statistics, etiology, and fracture type were analyzed.
RESULTS
Analysis of 57 surgically treated patients and 57 healthy individuals with a mean age of 29 years was performed. No significant difference in the symmetry of the malar eminence position was observed between healthy individuals and patients treated for a unilateral ZMC fracture (P = .890). In one third of patients, corrections were needed after intraoperative CBCT control.
CONCLUSIONS
The results of this study indicate that, on average, a ZMC asymmetry of 1.6 mm is observed in healthy individuals. Furthermore, the use of intraoperative CBCT for the treatment of dislocated ZMC fractures helps to achieve precise anatomic, symmetrical repositioning and is suggested to improve the quality of care.

Abstract

PURPOSE
Reconstruction of symmetry after zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) fractures is essential for esthetic appearance as well as function. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze whether bony facial symmetry in patients surgically treated for unilateral ZMC fractures via intraoperative imaging differs from that of healthy individuals.
PATIENTS AND METHODS
Retrospective and cross-sectional radiographic measurements of patients treated for unilateral ZMC fractures via intraoperative cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) were performed to evaluate the postoperative ZMC symmetry. The same number of healthy individuals without any history of midfacial trauma matched for age and gender served as the control group. Asymmetry of the ZMC was determined by measuring bilateral differences in the malar eminence position on CBCT. In addition, demographic statistics, etiology, and fracture type were analyzed.
RESULTS
Analysis of 57 surgically treated patients and 57 healthy individuals with a mean age of 29 years was performed. No significant difference in the symmetry of the malar eminence position was observed between healthy individuals and patients treated for a unilateral ZMC fracture (P = .890). In one third of patients, corrections were needed after intraoperative CBCT control.
CONCLUSIONS
The results of this study indicate that, on average, a ZMC asymmetry of 1.6 mm is observed in healthy individuals. Furthermore, the use of intraoperative CBCT for the treatment of dislocated ZMC fractures helps to achieve precise anatomic, symmetrical repositioning and is suggested to improve the quality of care.

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Item Type:Journal Article, refereed, original work
Communities & Collections:04 Faculty of Medicine > Center for Dental Medicine > Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery
Dewey Decimal Classification:610 Medicine & health
Scopus Subject Areas:Health Sciences > Surgery
Health Sciences > Oral Surgery
Health Sciences > Otorhinolaryngology
Language:English
Date:1 May 2020
Deposited On:29 Jan 2020 16:16
Last Modified:06 Nov 2022 08:39
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:0278-2391
OA Status:Closed
Publisher DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joms.2019.11.027
PubMed ID:31881175
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