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J G Sack

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PubMed1983

Halo external fixation of nasal fractures.

The halo, long in medical use for cervical traction, subsequently has been adapted as a method of external fixation for severe facial fractures. We have recently used a light-weight halo in four patients with severe mid-facial fractures and crushed nasal skeletons. External traction proved to be superior to any method we have previously used to support the repositioned nasal bones. We strongly recommend external traction for severe nasal fractures in which other methods may not give a complete and stable bony reduction.

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PubMed1978

Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the lip.

Squamous cell carcinoma of the lip is a common lesion that is not always acknowledged as a potentially lethal disease. We reviewed the cases of 27 patients with metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the lip. Our data confirm that patients in an older age group are at greater risk for development of metastases than the general population of patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the lip. We also found a universally grave prognosis for patients who exhibit fixation of tumor to the mandible or erosion of the mandible. We were unable to confirm a greater risk for development of metastases among more advanced (T3 and T4) lesions. A number of our patients had T1 and T2 primary lesions. We also could not establish a relationship between a patient's delay before seeking medical assistance and subsequent development of metastases.

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Osteomyelitis of the mandibular condyle secondary to dental extractions.

Although osteomyelitis of the mandibular condyle secondary to dental extraction is scarcely mentioned in the medical and dental literature, we have seen three cases within a two-year period. The first two patients were examined for an eroded condyle three months and 18 months following the extractions. The third patient, who was treated one month after extraction for acute osteomyelitis of the condyle, has done well. All three patients required operations and administration of long-term antibiotics.

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