MAXILLOFACIAL PATHOLOGIES AND TREATMENT
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- Versione italiana
- Academic year
- 2019/2020
- Teacher
- FRANCESCO CARINCI
- Credits
- 10
- Didactic period
- Primo Semestre
Training objectives
- MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
To provide the basic theoretical knowledge about anatomy and pathophysiology of the cervical- cephalic complex
To provide information as regard etiology and therapies of cervical- cephalic diseases
The student have to demonstrate knowledge and understanding about the main diseases of the cervical- cephalic region as regard otolaryngology, maxillofacial and plastic surgery.
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
Clinical-diagnostic approach to the main ENT pathologies which represent a specific field of interest for dental profession.
PLASTIC SURGERY
The main pathologies of the oral cavity, which can be treated by principles and techniques of reconstructive plastic surgery Prerequisites
- MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Knowledge of the anatomy and pathology of the oral cavity
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
Knowledge of anatomy and normal physiology of the districts ENT
PLASTIC SURGERY
Knowledge of anatomo/physiology and of principle pathologies of the oral cavity. Course programme
- MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Fractures of the mandible and maxilla. Cancer of the oral cavity and paranasal sinuses. Malformation of the face. Pre-prosthetic surgery. Overview on the orthognatic surgery.
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
Differential diagnosis of aural pain. AOM and OME. Nasal signs and symptoms. Acute and chronic sinusitis. Nasal and paranasal tumors. Adenoids and tonsils phlogosis. Non neoplastic oral lesions. Oral cancers. Salivary glands tumors. Facial palsy. Oropharynx tumors. Larynx tumors. Cervical adenopathies and diagnostic work-up of metastasis: atipic facial pain.
PLASTIC SURGERY
Basic principles in Plastic Surgery: grafts, flaps and “Z plasty”.
Main tumors of the oral cavity.
Fascio-cutaneous flaps for cervico-facial reconstructions.
The platisma flap.
Basic techniques and main flaps in microsurgery. Didactic methods
- MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Oral presentation with slides
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
Theoretic lessons with avaiability of practical activity.
PLASTIC SURGERY
Formal teaching, presentation of clinical slides with interactive discussion and diagnostic hypotesis Learning assessment procedures
- MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Oral exam with three questions for 10 minutes each (average interval 8-12 minutes), with the following criteria (qualitative) used in the evaluation: clarity and precision.
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
Oral examination, an average of 5 questions (divided by the three teachers) on various topics, lasting 20-30 min (evaluating the clarity the ability to link the rigor and communication skills)
PLASTIC SURGERY
Oral exam: 3 questions will be made in order to evaluate the capability in communication. The duration of the exam will be approximately 15 minutes for each student:
The final grade is a weighted average of the marks obtained in each of the three tests.
THE FINAL GRADE IS A WEIGHTED AVERAGE OF THE MARKS OBTAINED IN EACH OF THE THREE TESTS. Reference texts
- MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Brusati, M. Chiapasco, Elementi di Chirurgia oro-maxillo-facciale, Masson Ed.
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
M.Rossi, S.Restivo, G.Cortesina, Manuale di Otorinolaringoiatria, Ed. Grasso
PLASTIC SURGERY
N. Scuderi, C. Rubino, Chirurgia Plastica, Piccin Ed.
A. Faga, Chirurgia Plastica Ricostruttiva ed Estetica,
Elsevier-Masson Ed.
W.F. Larrabee jr, K.H. Makielski, Surgical Anatomy of the Face, Raven Press Ed.
