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SRA-B308

Record

Holding institution
Institute of Dental History and Craniofacial Study, University of the Pacific
Collection
University of the Pacific (USA)
Sex
Male

Curator notes

CRA - right frontal and sphenoid; left maxilla; bilateral zygomatic arch; right nasal

Scientific notes

Several fractures: Incision; Transverse with Displacement; Depressed; Linear
Thrusting.
All fractures show signs of healing.

4 lesions

sharp

Bones
Cranium
Side
Right
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Direct
Fracture type
Torsion, Compression

Unknown Unknown

A sharp object lesion to the ectocranial surface of the right frontal has caused development of a dense bone callus, 1 cm thick and ~3x5cm in size, on the endocranial surface. The lesion suggests a posterior to anterior direction of thrust. The injury also involves the greater wing of the sphenoid.

sharp

Bones
Cranium
Side
Left
Timing
Antemortem
Fracture type
Compression, Tension

Unknown Unknown

A second sharp object lesion has resulted in a depressed fracture to the lateral wall of the left maxillary sinus, with separation at the zygomaxillary suture and pterygoid plate. The resulting patent maxillary sinus suggests sharp object penetration passing just inferior to the zygomatic arch and anterior to the coronoid process of the mandible, driving the lateral maxillary wall superomedially. No damage to the mandible is evident.

blunt

Bones
Cranium
Timing
Antemortem
Fracture type
Compression

Unknown Unknown

The right zygomatic process of the temporal exhibits a transverse fracture displaced medially with a linear fracture through a portion of the articular eminence.

blunt

Bones
Cranium
Timing
Antemortem

Unknown Unknown

The left zygomatic also shows a linear fracture through the articular eminence, but the left arch is less displaced than the right. The orbits appear unaffected. The palate shows some asymmetry in all directions that may have resulted from the traumas.

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Institute of Dental History and Craniofacial Study, University of the Pacific. University of the Pacific (USA). catalogue no. SRA-B308

Institute of Dental History and Craniofacial Study, University of the Pacific