title: Isolated bilateral zygomatic complex and zygomatic arch fractures with oral submucous fibrosis: an unusual and rare case report.
abstract: Zygomatic bone forms major buttress of the facial skeleton and plays an important role in facial contour. Fractures of zygomatic complex are second most common only next to nasal bone fractures. Motor vehicle accidents and interpersonal violence are common causes. Bilateral fractures of zygomatic complex and zygomatic arch are very rare. We present a case report of isolated fractures involving bilateral zygomatic complex and zygomatic arch with oral submucous fibrosis, which is unique and first of its kind to be reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Chettinad Health City, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Alagappan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Meyyappan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vijayparthiban
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Semmia
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001642:Bicycling / Q000293:injuries; D001860:Bone Plates; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009914:Oral Submucous Fibrosis / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D015051:Zygomatic Fractures / Q000150:complications*