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Treatment of a naso-orbito-ethmoid fracture using open reduction and suspension sutures: a case report

  • Youngsu, Na (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Konkuk University School of Medicine) ;
  • Chaneol, Seo (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Konkuk University School of Medicine) ;
  • Yongseok, Kwon (JJ Plastic Surgery Clinic) ;
  • Jeenam, Kim (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Konkuk University School of Medicine) ;
  • Hyungon, Choi (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Konkuk University School of Medicine) ;
  • Donghyeok, Shin (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Konkuk University School of Medicine) ;
  • Myungchul, Lee (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Konkuk University School of Medicine)
  • Received : 2022.10.23
  • Accepted : 2022.12.19
  • Published : 2022.12.20
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Abstract

Naso-orbito-ethmoidal (NOE) fractures are complicated fractures of the mid-face. The treatment of NOE fractures is challenging and a comprehensive treatment strategy is required. We introduce a case of NOE fracture treated with open reduction and suspension sutures. A 28-year-old woman presented with a unilateral NOE fracture. To reduce the frontal process of the maxilla, a suspension suture was made by pulling the fragment using a double arm suture via a transcaruncular incision. The suture thread was placed in the horizontal plane. Another suspension suture on the inferior orbital rim assisted reduction procedure, and they passed through the overlying skin. The reduction alignment could be finely adjusted by tightening the transcutaneous suture threads while checking the degree of bone alignment through the subciliary incision. The two suture threads were suspended using a thermoplastic nasal splint. An additional skin incision on the medial canthal area, which would have resulted in a scar, could be avoided. Four months postoperatively, computed tomography showed an accurate and stable reduction. The patient was satisfied with her aesthetic appearance, and functional deficits were not present.

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