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M C Bater

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PubMed2006

Use of an inferior orbitotomy for safe removal of a wooden foreign body penetrating the orbit.

Penetrating orbital foreign bodies must be removed in a safe and controlled manner. Adequate access is necessary so that there is no further damage to the orbital structures and to allow haemostasis. We describe a case of a wooden foreign body that penetrated the left orbit and its subsequent removal using an inferior orbitotomy. To our knowledge, this technique has not been previously described for removal of a foreign body.

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PubMed2005

Occult stenosis of the common carotid artery complicating mandibular reconstruction with a fibular free flap.

An unsuspected severely stenosed common carotid artery that compromised a free flap for mandibular reconstruction is described. To our knowledge no one has advocated the assessment of the carotid tree before transfer of free tissue. We suggest that patients with several risk factors for peripheral vascular disease should have colour flow duplex imaging of the carotid system if transfer of free tissue is being considered.

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PubMed2005

Post-traumatic eye observations.

Retrobulbar haemorrhage after facial trauma or surgery is an uncommon but well-documented complication. The assessment and management of this condition is variable. We asked 288 maxillofacial surgeons in the UK about the signs and symptoms, incidence, and management of retrobulbar haemorrhage. We also enquired about the regimen that they used for eye observations, the patients who, in their opinion, required observation, and the method of communication of instructions to the nursing staff. A total of 185 responded (64%). Each surgeon had seen a mean of 1.3 cases of retrobulbar haemorrhage, of which most, n=190 (91%) were treated by surgery. There were 96 different eye observations regimens documented. There was a general consensus about the signs and symptoms, and 82 (44%) of respondents used a proforma for recording eye observations. On the basis of this study we recommend a standard regimen for eye observations, and have a designed a facial injury advice sheet to be given to patients who attend the accident and emergency department and are to be discharged home and followed up at a later date.

Clinical Protocols↗
PubMed2005

Lipomas where you least expect them.

Although lipomas are relatively common and found in most anatomical sites, we are not aware of any previous reports of lipomas arising between the two layers of the deep temporal fascia above the zygomatic arch. This is surprising because a fat pad is seen and used during surgery in this area to protect the frontal branch of the facial nerve. This case highlights the importance of understanding the anatomy of this region, because lipomas can potentially arise in any of three fat pads laying near the facial nerve in this area.

Facial Neoplasms↗
PubMed1998

An unusual case of preauricular swelling: a giant parotid sialocele.

This case report documents one of the more unusual causes of a swelling in the preauricular region, a parotid sialocele. It illustrates the relationship of trauma to sialocele formation, while suggesting that most cases can be managed by a conservative regime. A suitable surgical solution is outlined for more persistent cases.

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