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SRA-B72

Record

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

Curator notes

CRA - bilateral zygomatic

Scientific notes

Comminuted fractures.

3 lesions

blunt

Bones
Cranium
Side
Left
Timing
Antemortem
Fracture type
Compression, Shearing, Tension

Unknown Unknown

The left zygomatic exhibits a healed, comminuted fracture displaced medially. This injury affects the external and orbital surfaces of the zygomatic, and the zygomatic arch.

blunt

Bones
Cranium
Side
Right
Timing
Antemortem
Fracture type
Flexion

Unknown Unknown

A healed fracture of the right zygomatic process of the temporal also involves the lateral portion of the glenoid fossa and the articular eminence. The supraglenoid gutter retains remnants of a fracture callus.

Lesion 3

Bones
Cranium
Side
Left
Timing
Antemortem

Unknown Unknown

The alveolar portion of the maxilla shows signs of infection with periosteal deposits, probably due to an earlier tooth abscess.

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Institute of Dental History and Craniofacial Study, University of the Pacific. University of the Pacific (USA). catalogue no. SRA-B72

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