Isolated fractures of the zygomatic arch (IFZA) are common in maxillofacial emergencies. They usually require a closed reduction. Several reduction techniques have been proposed. The reduction using a Ginestet-type hook is the gold standard technique. Ler mais
Hydatid cyst or disease is an anthropozoonosis due to the development of the larval form of the taenia Echinococcus granulosus in humans. It is endemic in Morocco. The location of a hydatid cyst in the infratemporal fossa (ITF) is extremely rare. The authors report a pediatric case. Ler mais
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Amputation of the lower third of the ear includes full thickness earlobe defects. Earlobe reconstruction depends on the covering and scaffold technique used. The Crikelair cervical skin flap is one of the available techniques for reconstruction. We discuss its assets and drawbacks by comparing it with alternative procedures. Ler mais
Facial wound are among the most frequent emergencies. They often affect a young population. We studied the epidemiological profile of facial wounds admitted in our hospital. Ler mais
Median cleft lip and palate are one of the facial manifestations of holoprosencephaly, a brain malformation resulting from a defect in the development of the prosencephalon, the embryonic precursor of the forebrain. It can occur in isolation or as part of a broader pattern of malformation in many different syndromes. The diagnosis of holoprosencephaly requires a complete malformative assessment. Ler mais
