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Naso-Orbital Ethmoid Fractures
Resident Physician: S. Ross Patton, MD
Faculty Mentor: Michael P. Underbrink, MD, MBA, FACS
The University of Texas Medical Branch – UTMB Health
Department of Otolaryngology
Grand Rounds Presentation
November 19, 2014
Series Editor: Francis B. Quinn, Jr., MD, FACS -- Archivist: Melinda Stoner Quinn, MSICS
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Objectives
1. Review relevant facial anatomy for NOE fractures
2. Review definition and classification of NOE fractures
3. Review surgical approaches and treatment of NOE fractures
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http://dentoclub.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=66406077
Background
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NOE Region
https://www2.aofoundation.org/wps/portal/!ut/p/c0/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3hng7BARydDRwN3QwMDA08zTzdvvxBjIwN_I_2CbEdFADiM_QM
!/?segment=Midface&bone=CMF&classification=92-Nasal%2FNOE%2C%20NOE&teaserTitle=&showPage=diagnosis&contentUrl=/srg/92/01-
Diagnosis/noe.jsp
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Anatomy of NOE Region
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Lacrimal Fossa
-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacrimal_bone
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Orbital Anatomy- Important Distances to Know
Published in Grand Rounds given by AH Muir from UCSF
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http://oralmaxillo-facialsurgery.blogspot.com/2010/05/nasoorbitoethmoid-fractures.html
Medial Canthal Tendon
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http://oralmaxillo-facialsurgery.blogspot.com/2010/05/nasoorbitoethmoid-fractures.html
Relationship to Other Important Structures
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http://oralmaxillo-facialsurgery.blogspot.com/2010/05/nasoorbitoethmoid-fractures.html http://oralmaxillo-facialsurgery.blogspot.com/2010/05/nasoorbitoethmoid-fractures.html
Midface Buttress System
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Nomenclature
NOE - naso-orbital ethmoid
NEC - naso-ethmoid complex
Naso ethmoid orbital
Naso-orbital ethmoidal
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http://www.iihs.org/iktopnews/negative-publicity-about-airbags-obscuring-their-benefit-institute-aihs/news/desdvises-against-disconnecting-airbags-except-in-rare-cases
Mechanism Of Injury
http://www.iihs.org/iihs/news/desktopnews/negative-publicity-about-airbags-obscuring-their-benefit-institute-advises-against-disconnecting-airbags-except-in-rare-cases
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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1042369908001155
Pathophysiology of NOE
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Markowitz Type I
https://www2.aofoundation.org/wps/portal/!ut/p/c0/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3hng7BARydDRwN3QwMDA08zTzdvvxBjIwN_I_2CbEdFADiM_QM!/?segment=Midf
ace&bone=CMF&classification=92-Nasal%2FNOE%2C%20NOE&teaserTitle=&showPage=diagnosis&contentUrl=/srg/92/01-Diagnosis/noe.jsp
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Markowitz Unilateral Type II
https://www2.aofoundation.org/wps/portal/!ut/p/c0/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3hng7BARydDRwN3QwMDA08zTzdvvxBjIwN_I_2CbEdFADiM_QM!/?segment=Midf
ace&bone=CMF&classification=92-Nasal%2FNOE%2C%20NOE&teaserTitle=&showPage=diagnosis&contentUrl=/srg/92/01-Diagnosis/noe.jsp
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Bilateral Type II Fracture
https://www2.aofoundation.org/wps/portal/!ut/p/c0/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3hng7BARydDRwN3QwMDA08zTzdvvxBjIwN_I_2CbEdFADiM_QM!/?segment=Midf
ace&bone=CMF&classification=92-Nasal%2FNOE%2C%20NOE&teaserTitle=&showPage=diagnosis&contentUrl=/srg/92/01-Diagnosis/noe.jsp
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https://www2.aofoundation.org/wps/portal/!ut/p/c0/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3hng7BARydDRwN3QwMDA08zTzdvvxBjIwN_I_2CbEdFADiM_QM!/?segment=Midf
ace&bone=CMF&classification=92-Nasal%2FNOE%2C%20NOE&teaserTitle=&showPage=diagnosis&contentUrl=/srg/92/01-Diagnosis/noe.jsp
Markowitz Type III
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Why So Difficult?
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Linnau et al 2003
Management: Clinical Presentation in the Trauma Bay
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Management: Diagnosis by Exam and Imaging
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Physical Exam: Telecanthus
http://dentoclub.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=66406077
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https://www2.aofoundation.org/wps/portal/!ut/p/c0/
Bowstring Sign Palpation/Instrument
https://www2.aofoundation.org/wps/portal/!ut/p/c0/
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Physical Exam: Loss of nasal dorsal Height
Sargent 2007 Sargent 2007
Pigsnout
Deformity
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http://www.technologybloggers.org/science/is-your-computer-damaging-your-
eyes/
Physical Exam: Epicanthal Folds
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Physical Exam: Globe
--http://www.eyecalcs.com/DWAN/pages/v5/ch087/012f.html
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Plain Films
http://www.bcm.edu/oto/index.cfm?pmid=15481
Water’s ViewCaldwell View
http://www.bcm.edu/oto/index.cfm?pmid=15481
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http://radiographics.rsna.org/content/26/3/783.figures-only
Coronal CT
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Nguyen et al 2010
Axial CT
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Axial CT- Finding the lacrimal Fossa
-http://www.ajnr.org/content/22/5/845/F4.expansion.html
-http://www.images.missionforvisionusa.org/anatomy/2005/10/orbit-ct-images.html
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Management-Acute Management of Related
Problems: Intracranial trauma
-http://neurosciencenews.com/neurology-children-tbi-concussion-research-263/brain-big-bandaid-public/
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Management-Acute Management of Related
Problems: Epistaxis
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Planum Sphenoidale
Superior orbital Fissure
Syndrome
Blindness
Epistaxis
-internal carotid
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/882627-overview#aw2aab6b3
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Nasolacrimal Duct Injury
http://care.american-rhinologic.org/epiphora
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http://www.drpaulose.com/general/csf-leak-from-the-nose-how-to-treat
CSF Leak
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Management: Surgical Planning Once Stabilized
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Timing of Operation
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Picking a Surgical Approach
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Open Sky Approach
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Midface Degloving
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Layers of the Scalp
AO Surgery. Bicoronal Flap. https://www2.aofoundation.org/wps/portal/surgery?showPage=approach&contentUrl=srg/92/04-Approaches/A70_Coronal-approach.jsp&bone=CMF&segment=Midface&approach=Coronal%20approach&Language=en
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Video - Bicoronal Approach
http://youtu.be/gVWGklBtZTA
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https://www2.aofoundation.org/wps/portal/surgery/?contentUrl=%2Fsrg%2F92%2F04-Approaches%2FA30_1-lower-eyelid-
transcutan.jsp&bone=CMF&segment=Midface&showPage=approach&approach=Transcutaneous%20lower-eyelid%20approaches
Additional Incision to approach inferior orbit
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General Principles
Which fractures need surgery? ***Almost all- (type I)
Goals of Surgery: Restore pre-injury
appearance/function (if possible)
Other fractures: Treat other fx first
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Type I Repair
Sargent 2007
Plating Only
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Type II Repair
Sargent 2007
Plating and trans-nasal
wiring
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Type II Repair- Trans-nasal wiring
Sargent 2007
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Type II Repair- Trans-nasal wiring
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Type II Repair- Trans-nasal wiring
Pitfall- don’t drill into the brain
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Type II Repair- Trans-nasal wiring
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Type II Repair- Trans-nasal wiring
Unilateral Repair
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Type II Repair- Trans-nasal wiring
Bilateral Repair
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Type II Repair
Papel-2nd edition
Type II Repair- Trans-nasal wiring
Pitfall: Placement of wires
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Type III Repair- Trans-nasal wiring
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Papadopolous et al 2009
Nasal Reconstruction
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Nasal Reconstruction: Cantilevered Bone Graft
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Sargent 2007
Soft tissue bolsters
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