Le Fort fracture classification | Radiology Reference Article ...
2024年6月20日 · Le Fort fractures are fractures of the midface, which collectively involve separation of all or a portion of the midface from the skull base. In order to be separated from the skull base, the pterygoid plates of the sphenoid bone need to be involved as these connect the midface to the sphenoid bone dorsally.
Le Fort Fracture: What Is It, Diagnosis, and Treatment | Osmosis
2022年11月22日 · Le Fort fractures typically involve the pterygoid plates of the sphenoid bones, which form the base of the skull, extending behind the eye and below the front part of the brain. The pterygoid plates are projections of the sphenoid bones and connect the midface to the sphenoid bones.
Pterygoid processes of the sphenoid - Wikipedia
The lateral pterygoid allows the jaw to move in a horizontal direction during mastication (chewing). Fracture of either plate are used in clinical medicine to distinguish the Le Fort fracture classification for high impact injuries to the sphenoid and maxillary bones.
Le Fort Fractures - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年4月3日 · Up to one-third of pterygoid plate fractures do not result from a Le Fort fracture pattern. This activity reviews the etiology, presentation, evaluation, and management of Le Fort fractures and reviews the role of the interprofessional team in evaluating, diagnosing, and managing the condition.
Lefort Fractures - EyeWiki
Le Fort fractures describe facial fracture patterns secondary to blunt force trauma that involve the pterygoid plate, which can result in separation of the facial skeleton from the skull base.
How to Simplify the CT Diagnosis of Le Fort Fractures - AJR
It is possible to quickly and accurately diagnosis the presence and type of Le Fort fracture by evaluating the pterygoid processes and the unique components of each type of Le Fort fracture. It is then necessary to confirm that fractures are present throughout the expected Le Fort plane.
Management of Le Fort I fracture - PMC - PubMed Central (PMC)
Pterygoid fractures are found in all three classes of Le Fort fractures, and are the key to establishing the diagnosis. If a computed tomography (CT) reveals bilateral pterygoid fractures, a Le Fort fracture should be suspected.
Le Fort fractures - WikEM
A 3-D CT reconstruction showing a Le Fort type 1 fracture (marked by arrow).
Pterygoid processes | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
2024年1月18日 · Pterygoid plates are important in diagnosing midface fractures. In the Le Fort classification of midface fractures, the pterygoid plate involvement is necessary to confirm the diagnosis. "Pterygoid" derives from the classical Greek words "πτερον" (wing) and "είδος" (-like) 2.
Isolated Fracture of Lateral Pterygoid Plate by Penetrating …
2017年3月10日 · We present a case of an isolated fracture of the right lateral pterygoid plate by a penetrating foreign body (wooden twig) in an adult male who presented with discharging sinus in the oropharynx. The presence of the foreign body was confirmed on computed tomography and was removed under general anesthesia via submandibular incision.