[Endoscope-assisted repair of zygomatic arch fracture via a short hidden preauricular incision].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the relevant applied technique and clinical value of endoscope-assisted repair of zygomatic arch fracture via a short hidden preauricular incision.


METHODS
There were 7 cases of unilateral zygomatic arch fracture and 10 cases of unilateral zygomatic fracture. Reduction and fixation of zygomatic arch in all cases were performed via a short preauricular incision assisted by endoscope.


RESULTS
Symmetric malar was achieved in all cases after operation. There was no difficulty in opening mouth, no chewing problems or severe complications.


CONCLUSIONS
Endoscope-assisted repair of zygomatic arch fracture via a short hidden preauricular incision can be an alternative operation for zygomatic arch fracture.
Shao
Yan
Y
Department of Head & Neck and Plastic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Medical College, Zhejiang University, Institute of Micro-Invasive Surgery of Zhejing Uiversity, Hangzhou 310016, China.
Xie
Lei
L
Li
Hua
H
Gao
Li
L
Gu
Zi-chun
ZC
Ye
Xue-hong
XH
Hu
Ying
Y
D000328:Adult; D019723:Endoscopes; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015050:Zygoma / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D015051:Zygomatic Fractures / Q000601:surgery*