Custom made zygomatic arch and total alloplastic temporomandibular joint after gun shot injury: A case report

Abstract

Gunshot wounds to the face result in substantial loss of bone and soft tissues, which leads to significant functional and aesthetic deficits. Management of facial gunshot wounds remains controversial, especially the timing of surgical treatment and the reconstructive techniques. We present a case of facial gunshot wound to the left temporomandibular joint (TMJ) region and adjacent structures that was treated by total alloplastic TMJ reconstruction 18 months after the initial injury.

Keywords

• Gunshot wound
• Zygomatic arch
• Temporomandibular joint
• Total alloplastic joint reconstruction