A prospective study of resolution of post-traumatic orbital complications using PRECLUDE® MVP: A randomized controlled trial.

Orbital fractures alone represent 10% up to 25% of all facial fractures, but when they are associated with other fractures of the middle-third of the face, their incidence can increase up to 55%. This study aimed to identify whether the size of the orbital defect based on the classification by Jaquiéry et al. influenced the resolution of post-traumatic complications after orbital wall reconstruction using PRECLUDE®MVP alone or in combination with a titanium mesh or autogenous bone graft. Thirty-five orbits were categorized into four groups on the basis of the size of the defect and the operative techniques: group 1 contained 16 Jaquiéry class I orbits treated only with PRECLUDE®MVP; group 2 included eight class II orbits treated with PRECLUDE®MVP along with autogenous bone graft harvested from the calvaria or a titanium mesh; group 3 included five class III orbits and group 4 included six class IV orbits that were treated the same way as those in group 2. Spearman correlation showed that the use PRECLUDE®MVP didn't improve the post traumatic complications for big orbital defects due to the three-dimensional anatomical changes that occurred by neurologic lesions and lipolysis of the orbital contents.

Reconstruction of the Cranial Vault Contour Using Tissue Expander and Castor Oil Prosthesis.

Nowadays the reconstruction of craniofacial defects can be performed with different kinds of materials, which include the bone and the so-called biomaterials, which have the advantage of not needing a surgical site donor. Among these materials, great attention is given to polymers. In this large group, current attention is focused on the castor oil polymer, since this polymer is biocompatible, low cost, and has adequate strength for reconstruction of the craniomaxillofacial complex. This study aims to report the use of a prosthetic castor oil polymer for reconstruction of extensive defect, caused by a trauma, in the temporoparietal region.

Carotid-Cavernous Fistula as a Complication of Panfacial Fracture: Case Report 11 Years after the Surgery.

The carotid-cavernous fistula (CCF) is a rare complication in patients victimized by craniofacial trauma. It involves multidisciplinary medical action. Owing to its potential complications, it is essential that maxillofacial surgery and neurosurgery specialists diagnose this condition so that appropriate treatment can be performed. The authors present a report of a case 11 years after the surgery.