The discipline aims to illustrate the most common maxillofacial pathologies of the orbital region.
Especially the course aims to illustrate trauma orbital pathologies and endorbital expansive lesions for which the role of the Orthoptist is essential to a correct diagnostic and clinical path.
The course includes 10 hours of lessons with the use of computer equipment
Anatomy of the orbit: bone structures extrinsic musculature Clinical and diagnostic method for orbital pathology:
diagnostic imaging Hess-Lancaster test clinical indications Symptoms, etiology and related pathologies: exophthalmos enophthalmos diplopia Expansive endorbital lesions: tumors of the orbit Besedow's disease surgical approaches Traumatology of the orbit: lateral orbital walls and orbital roof fractures orbital floor fractures nose orbital fractures zygoma complex fractures surgical approaches
Brusati R. “Elementi di Chirurgia Oro-maxillo-facciale” Ed. Masson Milano 1999
“Trattato di Patologia Chirurgica Maxillo-Facciale” SICMF, Ed. Minerva Medica 2007
Brizzi E. “Anatomia Topografica. Generalità testa-collo” Ed. Ermes 1998
Ellis E. “Surgical Approaches to the Facial Skeleton” Second Edition, III - LWW
Ricevimento: By appointment on Tuesdays from 13.00 to 14.00
MARIA MUSOLINO (President)
EMANUELA ARDITO
DENISE BATTAGLINI
CARLO TRAVERSO
Classes will start on October 27, 2022.
Oral Registration is required from the site: https://servizionline.unige.it/studenti/esami/
The exam focuses on the topics covered during the lessons, but also has the purpose of evaluating the ability to use of correct terminology and the ability to explain the subject dealt with in a simple and clear way for future interaction with the patient.
