Treatment of infraorbital paresthesia by external decompression in zygomatic complex fractures;Report of 4 cases

협골복합골절 환자에서 신경감압술에 의한 하안와 신경 착감각증의 치험예

  • Kim, Il-Kyu (Dept. of Dentistry, College of Medicine, Inha University) ;
  • Lee, Seong-Jun (Dept. of Dentistry, College of Medicine, Inha University)
  • 김일규 (인하대학교 의과대학 치과학교실) ;
  • 이성준 (인하대학교 의과대학 치과학교실)
  • Published : 1989.06.30

Abstract

This is a report of 4 case of external decompression about infraorbital paresthesia with transconjuctival incision in zygomatic complex fratures. The results are as follows. 1. Decompression for infraorbital nerve injury is indicated if paresthesia exists 5-7 days, although the patients have nondisplaced fractures of zygomatic complex. 2. Satisfactory results are expected within 1-2 weeks after surgical operation in early decompression of infraorbital nerve. 3. Paresthesia of the infraorbital nerve following fracture of the zygomatic complex may be persistent complication. 4. Scar tissues on the face are avoided with transconjuctival approach.

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