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Does the Deep Layer of the Deep Temporalis Fascia Really Exist?

NCT03308318 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 167

Last updated 2017-10-13

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Summary

It has been widely accepted that a split of the deep temporal fascia occurs approximately 2 to 3 cm above the zygomatic arch, named the superficial and deep layers. The deep layer of the deep temporal fascia lies between superficial temporal fat pad and the temporal muscle. However, during the investigators' previous surgeries, the investigators did not find the deep layer of the deep temporal fascia between superficial temporal fat pad and the temporal muscle. This study was conducted to clarify the presence or absence of the deep layer of the deep temporal fascia. And the investigators' clinical study has confirmed the absence of the deep layer of the deep temporal fascia between superficial temporal fat pad and the temporal muscle.

Conditions

  • Anatomy
  • Temporal Region Trauma

Interventions

PROCEDURE

The supratemporalis approach

The incision differs according to specific fracture sites. It can be a hockey stick-shaped incision, hemicoronal incision, and full coronal incision. The first layer of dissection was just under the superficial temporalis fascia.Then, approximately at the level of 3-5cm above the zygomatic arch, our modified incision was carried through the deep temporalis fascia.Next, the superficial fat pad was encountered and retracted anteriorly, which was in close contact of the temporal muscle. Finally, a flap that included skin, subcutaneous tissue, the superficial temporal fascia, the areolar fat tissue, the deep temporalis fascia and the superficial temporal fat was reflected as a whole anteriorly, fully exposing the temporal muscle and zygomatic arch.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • West China College of Stomatology

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Lei Liu, DMD · Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University

Eligibility

Min Age
10 Years
Max Age
68 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-06-17
Primary Completion
2017-06-13
Completion
2017-06-13

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