title: A retrospective study of traumatic temporal hollowing and treatment with titanium mesh.
abstract: In this study, temporal hollowing was classified into primary and secondary traumatic temporal hollowing according to etiology. This was done to analyze the relationship between the nature of different fractures and temporal hollowing. The options for prophylaxis and treatment for temporal hollowing were explored. Data from 428 patients with zygomatic bone and arch fractures between 2004 and 2009 were analyzed retrospectively. The results showed that the incidences of primary and secondary traumatic temporal hollowing were 6.1% and 52.4%, respectively. Moreover, as the severity of fractures increased, the incidence of primary and secondary temporal hollowing increased. A follow-up study of titanium mesh implantation showed that titanium mesh reconstruction resulted in good cosmetic repair without serious complications. Thus, the internal fixation of primary fractures as well as titanium mesh implantation is recommended for patients with serious fractures to reduce the incidence of postoperative temporal hollowing and avoid secondary operations.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Weidong
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Tian
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Long
authors.forename: Hani
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gong
authors.forename: Shijun
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Duan
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Tang
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D001284:Atrophy / Q000453:epidemiology; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007511:Ischemia / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D014025:Titanium; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult; D015050:Zygoma / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium