title: [Clinical experience of a case applying temporal approach to zygomatic arch fracture].
abstract: The technique of temporal approach was originally introduced by Gillies (1927) for reduction of the zygomatic arch and zygomatic complex fracture. We reported a case of zygomatic arch fracture which was treated by temporal approach in a 36-year-old woman. She rode on a motorcycle and fell down on the ground, so she injured the right zygomatic region. Roentgenograms revealed right zygomatic arch and maxillary fracture. We performed a reconstructive operation for the right zygomatic arch fracture with temporal approach and fixated using an acrylic resin splint for 2 weeks. At 7 months after this operation, depression of the zygomatic region was improved and paralysis in the cheek and upper lip region gradually disappeared.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Okamura
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hayashi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Honda
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Komoto
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013165:Splints; D015051:Zygomatic Fractures / Q000601:surgery*