Involving confluence of medial and upper maxillary buttresses and their posterior extensions along medial orbital wall and floor
Distinguished from simple nasal fractures by posterior disruption of medial canthal regions, ethmoids, and medial orbital walls
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Selected References
Yesantharao PS et al: The association of zygomaticomaxillary complex fractures with naso-orbitoethmoid fractures in pediatric populations. Plast Reconstr Surg. 147(5):777e-86e, 2021
Pisano J et al: Management of panfacial, naso-orbital-ethmoid and frontal sinus fractures. Atlas Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 27(2):83-92, 2019
Reiter MJ et al: Postoperative CT of the midfacial skeleton after trauma: review of normal appearances and common complications. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 209(4):W238-48, 2017
Pawar SS et al: Frontal sinus and naso-orbital-ethmoid fractures. JAMA Facial Plast Surg. 16(4):284-9, 2014
Wolff J et al: Late reconstruction of orbital and naso-orbital deformities. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 25(4):683-95, 2013
Chapman VM et al: Facial fractures in children: unique patterns of injury observed by computed tomography. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 33(1):70-2, 2009
Papadopoulos H et al: Management of naso-orbital-ethmoidal fractures. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 21(2):221-5, vi, 2009
Fraioli RE et al: Facial fractures: beyond Le Fort. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 41(1):51-76, vi, 2008
Hopper RA et al: Diagnosis of midface fractures with CT: what the surgeon needs to know. Radiographics. 26(3):783-93, 2006
Remmler D et al: Role of three-dimensional computed tomography in the assessment of nasoorbitoethmoidal fractures. Ann Plast Surg. 44(5):553-62; discussion 562-3, 2000
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Nasoorbitalethmoidal (NOE) fracture
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Central upper midface fracture complex
Involving confluence of medial and upper maxillary buttresses and their posterior extensions along medial orbital wall and floor
Distinguished from simple nasal fractures by posterior disruption of medial canthal regions, ethmoids, and medial orbital walls
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
CT Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Yesantharao PS et al: The association of zygomaticomaxillary complex fractures with naso-orbitoethmoid fractures in pediatric populations. Plast Reconstr Surg. 147(5):777e-86e, 2021
Pisano J et al: Management of panfacial, naso-orbital-ethmoid and frontal sinus fractures. Atlas Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 27(2):83-92, 2019
Reiter MJ et al: Postoperative CT of the midfacial skeleton after trauma: review of normal appearances and common complications. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 209(4):W238-48, 2017
Pawar SS et al: Frontal sinus and naso-orbital-ethmoid fractures. JAMA Facial Plast Surg. 16(4):284-9, 2014
Wolff J et al: Late reconstruction of orbital and naso-orbital deformities. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 25(4):683-95, 2013
Chapman VM et al: Facial fractures in children: unique patterns of injury observed by computed tomography. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 33(1):70-2, 2009
Papadopoulos H et al: Management of naso-orbital-ethmoidal fractures. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 21(2):221-5, vi, 2009
Fraioli RE et al: Facial fractures: beyond Le Fort. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 41(1):51-76, vi, 2008
Hopper RA et al: Diagnosis of midface fractures with CT: what the surgeon needs to know. Radiographics. 26(3):783-93, 2006
Remmler D et al: Role of three-dimensional computed tomography in the assessment of nasoorbitoethmoidal fractures. Ann Plast Surg. 44(5):553-62; discussion 562-3, 2000
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