Fracture of the coronoid and pterygoid processes by firearms: case report

Fracture of the coronoid and pterygoid processes by firearms: case report

A rare case of fracture of the coronoid and the pterygoid process caused by firearms is described. A 28-year-old male was hit by a bullet in the face, resulting in restricted mouth opening, difficulty in chewing and pain when opening the mouth. Clinical examination revealed a perforating wound in the right parotid region and a similar wound on the left side of the same region. A CT scan showed comminuted fracture of the left coronoid process and bilateral comminuted fracture of the pterygoid processes. Treatment was conservative, speech therapy was conducted and it was successful. Details of the clinical signs, radiology (3D-CT scan), treatment and follow-up are presented.

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Main Authors: Oliveira,David Moraes de, Vasconcellos,Ricardo José de Holanda, Laureano Filho,José Rodrigues, Cypriano,Rafael Vago
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Fundação Odontológica de Ribeirão Preto 2007
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-64402007000200016
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spelling oai:scielo:S0103-644020070002000162007-10-25Fracture of the coronoid and pterygoid processes by firearms: case reportOliveira,David Moraes deVasconcellos,Ricardo José de HolandaLaureano Filho,José RodriguesCypriano,Rafael Vago facial fracture coronoid process pterygoid process gunshot A rare case of fracture of the coronoid and the pterygoid process caused by firearms is described. A 28-year-old male was hit by a bullet in the face, resulting in restricted mouth opening, difficulty in chewing and pain when opening the mouth. Clinical examination revealed a perforating wound in the right parotid region and a similar wound on the left side of the same region. A CT scan showed comminuted fracture of the left coronoid process and bilateral comminuted fracture of the pterygoid processes. Treatment was conservative, speech therapy was conducted and it was successful. Details of the clinical signs, radiology (3D-CT scan), treatment and follow-up are presented.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessFundação Odontológica de Ribeirão PretoBrazilian Dental Journal v.18 n.2 20072007-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articletext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-64402007000200016en10.1590/S0103-64402007000200016
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Fracture of the coronoid and pterygoid processes by firearms: case report
author_facet Oliveira,David Moraes de
Vasconcellos,Ricardo José de Holanda
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title Fracture of the coronoid and pterygoid processes by firearms: case report
title_short Fracture of the coronoid and pterygoid processes by firearms: case report
title_full Fracture of the coronoid and pterygoid processes by firearms: case report
title_fullStr Fracture of the coronoid and pterygoid processes by firearms: case report
title_full_unstemmed Fracture of the coronoid and pterygoid processes by firearms: case report
title_sort fracture of the coronoid and pterygoid processes by firearms: case report
description A rare case of fracture of the coronoid and the pterygoid process caused by firearms is described. A 28-year-old male was hit by a bullet in the face, resulting in restricted mouth opening, difficulty in chewing and pain when opening the mouth. Clinical examination revealed a perforating wound in the right parotid region and a similar wound on the left side of the same region. A CT scan showed comminuted fracture of the left coronoid process and bilateral comminuted fracture of the pterygoid processes. Treatment was conservative, speech therapy was conducted and it was successful. Details of the clinical signs, radiology (3D-CT scan), treatment and follow-up are presented.
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