Why Is My Zygomatic Bone Swelling?

The so-called zygomatic mastoiditis is caused by the spread of suppurative otomastoiditis into the zygomatic root via air cells. Zygomatic mastoiditis was quite commonly reported until the 1920s and 1930s [1]. However, this form of mastoiditis has been rarely reported by contemporary otologists [2,3].

What happens if the zygomatic bone is damaged?

Patients may develop trismus (i.e. the inability to fully open the mouth) and have difficulty with chewing. There may also be bleeding through the nose, which depends on the severity of the injury. The cheekbone of these patients may be flattened due to the malar eminence being depressed.

How do you fix zygomatic bone?

Most zygomatic complex fractures can be treated solely by an intraoral approach and rigid fixation at the zygomaticomaxillary buttress. Further exposure of the zygomaticofrontal junction or inferior orbital rim is necessary for severely displaced fractures, which require additional fixation.