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MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY

CODE 73055
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023
CREDITS
  • 1 cfu during the 2nd year of 9283 ORTOTTICA ED ASSISTENZA OFTALMOLOGICA(L/SNT2) - GENOVA
    		•
    SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MED/29
    LANGUAGE Italian
    TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
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    SEMESTER 1° Semester
    MODULES This unit is a module of:
    TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

    AIMS AND CONTENT

    AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

    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.

    TEACHING METHODS

    The course includes 10 hours of lessons with the use of computer equipment

    SYLLABUS/CONTENT

    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 

    RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

    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

    TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

    Exam Board

    EMANUELA ARDITO

    DENISE BATTAGLINI

    MASSIMO NICOLO'

    CARLO TRAVERSO (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

    LESSONS

    LESSONS START

    Classes will start on October 27, 2022.

    Class schedule

    All class schedules are posted on the EasyAcademy portal.

    EXAMS

    EXAM DESCRIPTION

    Oral

Registration is required from the site: https://servizionline.unige.it/studenti/esami/

    ASSESSMENT METHODS

    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.

    Exam schedule

    Date Time Location Type Notes
    12/01/2023 15:00 GENOVA Orale SEDE: Clinica Oculistica - V Piano
    09/02/2023 15:00 GENOVA Orale SEDE: Clinica Oculistica - V Piano
    08/06/2023 15:00 GENOVA Orale SEDE: Clinica Oculistica - V Piano
    03/07/2023 15:00 GENOVA Orale SEDE: Clinica Oculistica - V Piano
    07/09/2023 15:00 GENOVA Orale SEDE: Clinica Oculistica - V Piano