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LeFort I (red), II (blue), and III (green) fractures
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Le Fort fracture of skull From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to searchLeFort fractureLeFort I (red), II (blue), and III (green) fracturesA Le Fort fracture of the skull is a classic transfacial fracture of the midface, involving the maxillary bone and surrounding structures in either a horizontal, pyramidal or transverse direction. The hallmark of Lefort fractures is traumatic pterygomaxillary separation, which signifies fractures between the pterygoid plates, horseshoe shaped bony protuberances which extend from the inferior margin of the maxilla, and the maxillary sinuses. Continuity of this structure is a keystone for stability of the midface, involvement of which impacts surgical management of trauma victims, as it requires fixation to a horizontal bar of the frontal bone. The pterygoid plates lie posterior to the upper dental row, or alveolar ridge, when viewing the face from an anterior view. The fractures are named after French surgeon René Le Fort (1869–1951), who discovered the fracture patterns by examining crush injuries in cadavers.[1]
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Signs and symptoms[edit] Le Fort I — Slight swelling of the upper lip, ecchymosis is present in the buccal sulcus beneath each zygomatic arch, malocclusion, mobility of teeth. Impacted type of fractures may be almost immobile and it is only by grasping the maxillary teeth and applying a little firm pressure that a characteristic grate can be felt which is diagnostic of the fracture. Percussion of upper teeth results in cracked pot sound. Guérin's sign is present characterised by ecchymosis in the region of greater palatine vessels. Le Fort II and Le Fort III (common) — Gross edema of soft tissue over the middle third of the face, bilateral circumorbital ecchymosis, bilateral subconjunctival hemorrhage, epistaxis, CSF rhinorrhoea, dish face deformity, diplopia, enophthalmos, cracked pot sound. Le Fort II — Step deformity at infraorbital margin, mobile mid face, anesthesia or paresthesia of cheek. Le Fort III — Tenderness and separation at frontozygomatic suture, lengthening of face, depression of ocular levels (enophthalmos), hooding of eyes, and tilting of occlusal plane, an imaginary curved plane between the edges of the incisors and the tips of the posterior teeth. As a result, there is gagging on the side of injury.[
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Diagnosis[edit] A 3-D CT reconstruction showing a LeFort type 1 fracture ( fracture line is marked by an arrow ) Diagnosis is suspected by physical exam and history, in which, classically, the hard and soft palate of the midface are mobile with respect to the remainder of facial structures. This finding can be inconsistent due to the midfacial bleeding and swelling that typically accompany such injuries, and so confirmation is usually needed by radiograph or CT.[3] Classification[edit] LeFort I fracture There are three types of Le Fort fractures. As the classification increases, the anatomic level of the maxillary fracture ascends from inferior to superior with respect to the maxilla: Le Fort I fracture (horizontal), otherwise known as a floating palate, may result from a force of injury directed low on the maxillary alveolar rim, or upper dental row, in a downward direction. The essential component of these fractures, in addition to pterygoid plate involvement, is involvement of the lateral bony margin of the nasal opening. They also involve the medial and lateral buttresses, or walls, of the maxillary sinus, traveling through the face just above the alveolar ridge of the upper dental row. At the midline, the inferior nasal septum is involved. Historically, it has also been referred to as a Guérin fracture, although this name is less commonly used in practice. LeFort II fracture Le Fort II fracture (pyramidal) may result from a blow to the lower or mid maxillary area. In addition to pterygoid plate disruption, their distinguishing component is involvement of inferior orbital rim. When viewed from the front, the fracture is classically shaped like a pyramid. It extends from the nasal bridge at or below the nasofrontal suture through the superior medial wall of the maxilla, inferolaterally through the lacrimal bones which contain the tear ducts, and inferior orbital floor through or near the infraorbital foramen. LeFort III fracture Le Fort III fracture (transverse), otherwise known as craniofacial dissociation, may follow impact to the nasal bridge or upper maxilla. The salient feature of these fractures, beyond pterygoid plate involvement, is that they invariably involve the zygomatic arch, or cheek bone. These fractures begin at the nasofrontal and frontomaxillary sutures and extend posteriorly along the medial wall of the orbit, through the nasolacrimal groove and ethmoid air cells. The sphenoid is thickened posteriorly, limiting fracture extension into the optic canal. Instead, the fracture continues along the orbital floor and infraorbital fissure, continuing through the lateral orbital wall to the zygomaticofrontal junction and zygomatic arch. Within the nose, the fracture extends through the base of the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid air cells, the vomer, which are both part of the nasal septum. As with the other fractures, it also involves the junction of the pterygoids with the maxillary sinuses. CSF rhinorrhea, or leakage of the nutrient laden fluid that bathes the brain, is more commonly seen with these injuries due to ethmoid air cell disruption, as the air cells are located immediately beneath the skull base.[
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A 3-D CT reconstruction showing a LeFort type 1 fracture ( fracture line is marked by an arrow )
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LeFort I fracture
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LeFort II fracture
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LeFort III fracture
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Treatment[edit] Treatment is surgical, and usually is able to be performed once life-threatening injuries are stabilized, to allow the patient to survive the general anesthesia needed for maxillofacial surgery. First a frontal bar is used, which refers to the thickened frontal bone above the frontonasal sutures and the superior orbital rim. The facial bones are suspended from the bar by open reduction and internal fixation with titanium plates and screws, and each fracture is fixed, first at its superior attachment to the bar, then at the inferior attachment to the displaced bone. For stability, the zygomaticofrontal suture is usually replaced first, and the palate and alveolar ridge are usually fixed last. Finally, after the horizontal and vertical maxillary buttresses are stabilized, the orbital fractures are fixed last.
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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. The Le Fort classification system attempts to distinguish according to the plane of injury. Classification The commonly used classification is as follows: Le Fort type I horizontal maxillary fracture, separating the teeth from the upper face fracture line passes through the alveolar ridge, lateral nose and inferior wall of the maxillary sinus Le Fort type II pyramidal fracture, with the teeth at the pyramid base, and nasofrontal suture at its apex fracture arch passes through the posterior alveolar ridge, lateral walls of maxillary sinuses, inferior orbital rim and nasal bones uppermost fracture line can pass through the nasofrontal junction or the frontal process of the maxilla 3 Le Fort type III craniofacial disjunction transverse fracture line passes through nasofrontal suture, maxillo-frontal suture, orbital wall, and zygomatic arch / zygomaticofrontal suture because of the involvement of the zygomatic arch, there is a risk of the temporalis muscle impingement A memory aid is: Le Fort I is a floating palate (horizontal) Le Fort II is a floating maxilla (pyramidal) Le Fort III is a floating face (transverse) Any combination is possible. For example, there may be type 2 on one side and contralateral type 3, or there may be unilateral type 1 and 2 fractures. It should be noted that Le Fort fractures are often associated with other facial fractures, neuromuscular injury and dental avulsions. History and etymology They are named after René Le Fort, French surgeon (1869-1951). Le Fort conducted experiments on 35 cadavers inflicting varying facial trauma by dropping cannon balls and striking them with a bat. He would then boil the heads to remove soft tissue and record the results 4,5. Practical points fracture of the pterygoid plates is mandatory to diagnose Le Fort fractures if the anterolateral margins of the nasal fossa are intact it excludes a type I fracture if the zygomatic arch is intact it excludes a type III fracture if the infraorbital rims are intact it excludes a type III fracture if the nasofrontal suture is involved, then it is either a type II or III fracture
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e Fort Fractures BACKGROUND Definition Term applied to transverse fractures of the midface. The fractures involve three bones of the midface Maxilla Orbital rims Zygoma All involve the pterygoid processes of the sphenoid bones, which make up intrinsic support of the midface Results in discontinuity of the midface
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Fun fact: These fractures were named by Rene Le Fort, a French surgeon in 1901 who took intact cadavers and caused forceful blunt trauma to the skulls. Epidemiology Low-velocity mechanism (fall from standing, blunt trauma) resulted in the majority of Le Fort I fractures (56%) High-velocity mechanism (fall >1 story, high-speed MVC) were associated with higher grade Le Fort fractures (e.g. II, III) (Phillips 2017) Associated head and neck injuries with higher grade Le Fort fractures: (ibid.) Skull fracture (40.7%) Closed head injury (5.4%) Cervical spine injury (5.4%) Classification Three types, dependent on the plane of injury Le Fort Type I: “Floating palate” Involves a transverse fracture through the maxilla. Occurs above the roots of the teeth and may result in mobility of the maxilla and hard palate from the midface Can be associated with malocclusion and dental fractures
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Le Fort Type II: “Floating maxilla”This fracture involves extension of the fracture superiorally. Includes fractures of the nasal bridge, maxilla, lacrimal bones, and orbital floors and rims Typically bilateral and triangular in shape
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Le Fort Type III: “Floating face” Rare but are considered “craniofacial dysjunction” They involve the bridge of the nose, the medial walls of the orbit (ethmoids), the lateral orbital walls, the maxilla and the zygomatic arch The entire face can shift
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EVALUATION Findings on presentation Severe facial ecchymosis (balloon face) Severe nasal or oral hemorrhaging Conjunctival hemorrhage. CSF Rhinorrhea Hemotympanum Anosmia Paresthesias of the face Elongation of the face Nasal disfiguration Emphysema of the face Exophthalmos Racoon eyes Auricular hematoma Pupil asymmetry Dental injuries Sinking over the anterior face (dish face) Knoop, Atlast of Emergency Medicine, 3rd Ed. Diagnostics Primary survey (ABCs) and then secondary survey (where your facial and ocular exam occur) Physical exam Palpation of the entire face will detect most fractures Mobility in the hard palate (intraoral palpation) or maxilla when teeth are grasped and evaluated while stabilizing the forehead with the other hand Pertinent questions to ask if the patient is awake and alert: How is your vision? (document visual acuity) Does your bite feel normal? Does anything feel numb? Imaging Dedicated facial CT Allows for imaging of orbits and fine fracture lines as well Consider CT C-spine given high incidence of concomitant cervical spine injury 1.4% of patients with concomitant c-spine fracture / dislocation(Hasler 2012) No role in plain films due to the complexity of the facial bones MANAGEMENT Airway should always be managed first, protection from bleeding or mechanical disruption is key Severe bleeding may occur from the nose or oropharynx and these can be managed with anterior packing Posterior packing should be avoided if possible unless the skull base is known to be intact. In one series, 43.5% of patients with Le Fort III required tracheostomy (Bagheri 2005) After the primary stabilization is achieved, other management can occur Elevate the head of the bed to 40-60 degrees for anyone with a possible CSF leak (if not in spinal precautions) Administering IV antibiotics, especially if CSF leak known orsuspected (though this is not well supported by literature) (Soong 2014) First generation cephalosporins or Augmentin when sinus fractures are involved Perform secondary exam Disposition There is an association between Injury Severity Score (ISS) and grade of Le Fort fracture (Bagheri 2005) Majority of patient require admission; in one series: 52.2% placed in ICU 20.9% taken directly to OR (ibid.) Goal is to restore the facial skeleton and proper masticatory function Consult oral maxillofacial surgery (or whoever may be on call for facial trauma at your institution) Consider neurosurgery consult if CSF leak noted These patients commonly do not need intervention though Consider ophthalmology consult within 24 hours depending on any ocular damage or involvement
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