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Daniel Borsuk

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Paul Manson

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Daniel Buchbinder

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Zygomatic complex fracture

Definition

A zygomatic complex fracture is a fracture that involves the zygoma and its surrounding bones. 

Pediatric zygoma and zygomatic complex fracture.

General considerations on pediatric fractures

Due to the anatomic variation, ie, lack of frontal and maxillary sinuses, higher cancellous to cortical bone ratio, and maxillary tooth buds, classic adult fracture patterns are less commonly observed.

Please refer to general considerations on pediatric fractures for further details.

Development of the frontal and maxillary sinuses from childhood to adulthood.
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