Reposition of zygomatic complex fracture via subciliary incision combined with preauricular temporal approach

Abstract

Objective To investigate the application of subciliary incision combined with preauricular temporal approach in the treatment of zygomatic complex fracture. Methods Fifty-three patients with zygomatic complex fracture including 41 males and 12 females were selected. Subciliary incision combined with preauricular temporal incision was employed to exp the site of fracture. After reduction of the fractures, rigid internal fixation was applied to fix the fractured bones. The facial profile, mouth opening, occlusion, view sight, movement of eye ball and local scar were evaluated postoperatively. Results The wounds of all the cases healed by first intension. All the cases had been recovered with normal face profile, mouth opening, occlusion, view-sight and eye ball movement. Facial nerve function of one case among the three cases with facial nerve trauma preoperatively was recovered totally after surgical treatment. And one case with suborbital nerve dysfunction preoperatively was not recovered. There was no case with the complications of entropion and ectropion, visible scar and temporal amyotrophia. Permanent trauma of temporal branch of facial nerve and supraorbital nerve was not observed after surgical therapy, but temporary facial nerve dysfunction occurred in 18 cases postoperative 1-3 months. Conclusion It is suggested that the approach of subciliary incision combined with preatrricular temporal incision could be employed to treat zygomatic complex fracture. Key words: Zygomatic complex; Fracture; Subciliary incision; Preauricular temporal approach