Fractures of the facial skeleton in children: a survey of patients under the age of 11 years

Oji, Chima

doi:10.1016/s1010-5182(98)80062-0

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“…23 In Brazil, our results are similar to those reported by Chrcanovic et al 3 (2004) and Brasileiro, Passeri 2 (2006). Lower ratios were found in Nigeria 19 and Greece, 24 but Pakistan 25 reported a ratio of 32:1.…”

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Analysis of 185 maxillofacial fractures in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil

2009

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A retrospective study was performed to assess maxillofacial fractures in patients treated at a public hospital from 2002 to 2006. The data collected included age, gender, etiology, type of injury, treatment modalities and period of treatment. Causes were grouped into seven categories: road traffic collisions, sports accidents, occupational accidents, gunshot fractures, falls, violence and other causes. The analyses involved descriptive statistics, the Chi-squared Test and the Fisher Exact Test. Records from 132 patients sustaining 185 maxillofacial fractures were evaluated. The mandible (54.6%) was the most commonly fractured bone in the facial skeleton, followed by the zygoma (27.6%). The mean age of the patients was 37.7 years, and the male:female ratio was 4.3:1. Most fractures occurred in adults with ages ranging from 18 to 39 years. A significant statistical relation was found between the age and the etiology of the trauma (p < 0.05), and between the number of fractured sites and the age of the patient (p < 0.05). Considering the age groups, accidents were the most frequent cause of maxillofacial fractures in the age group between 18 to 39 years, and interpersonal violence was the most frequent cause of maxillofacial fractures in the age group between 40 to 59 years. Treatment was performed on the same day as the diagnosis in 44.7% of the patients. Open surgery with internal stable fixation was indicated for most of the patients. Facial fractures occurred primarily among men under 30 years of age, and the most common sites of fractures in the face were the mandible and the zygomatic complex. Traffic road collisions were the main etiologic factor associated with maxillofacial trauma.

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“…Oji reported a peak incidence of trauma in the age of 10 years and falls as the most frequent etiologic factor. 19 The sample studied did not present a significant correlation between the etiology and type of fracture because the nature of impact could not be obtained from the charts.…”

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Analysis of 185 maxillofacial fractures in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil

2009

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“…As they grow older, the incidence of facial fractures rises. [16][17][18][19][20][21] Maxillofacial fractures occur twice as often in boys as in girls. 13,14 In a report from Ile-Ife, a semi-urban town in southwestern Nigeria, the male to female ratio was 3:2 possibly due to the predominance of road crash-related fractures in their environment.…”

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Frequency of paediatric facial trauma in a tertiary care dental hospital

Khan¹,

Ishfaq²,

Akhtar³

et al. 2017

Int Surg J

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Background: The objective of the study was to determine the frequency of various patterns of pediatric facial trauma in the patients attending a tertiary care hospital.Methods: After written informed consent, 191 cases were taken using non- probability purposive sampling. Demographic profile (age, gender, address) was taken. Diagnoses of the distribution of facial fracture were made with help of history, clinical and radiological examination, plain radiographs, OPG (Orthopantomogram), Occipitomental, PA view of face and CT scan, according to the requirement. Pattern of facial trauma i.e. upper third of face (frontal bone, orbital bone), mid facial bones (Maxilla, Zygomatic, NOE noso-orbito-ethmodial complex), dentoalveolar and mandible was noted on the proforma attached. Data was entered and analysed using SPSS 20.0.Results: The mean age of the patients was 6.50±3.72 years. In this study, 112 (58.63%) were males and 79 (41.37%) were females. So, the male to female ratio were 1.41:1. The mandible was the most commonly fractured bone 58 (30.36%) followed by dentoalveolar, maxilla, zygomatic, NOE complex, orbital and frontal bones fractures.Conclusions: Mandible is the most prone to fracture in paediatric patients.

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“…Further, it is more difficult to make use of teeth in children for fixation because the decidious teeth may be either insufficient in number or their roots may be resorbed, and permanent teeth may be incompletely erupted. The shape of the decidious crown being bell shaped with little undercut area is not favorable for the retention of wires and splints [6].…”

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Pediatric injuries in maxillofacial trauma: a 5 year study

Kumaraswamy¹,

Nanjappa²,

Keerthi³

et al. 2009

J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg.

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Fractures of the facial skeleton in children are less frequent. This clinical retrospective study of 5 year was conducted on 95 patients aged less than 16 years who sustained maxillofacial injuries during the period 2003 to 2008. Age, sex, etiology incidence and type of fracture were studied. The ratio of boys to girls was 1.9:1. The 7-12 year age group was commonly involved and the highest incidence was at age of ten years. Falls were the most common cause of injury accounting for 41%, followed by road traffic accidents (30%). Sports related injuries, assault and child abuse were also the causes of injury in children. Dentoalveolar injuries were found to be highest incidence with 42.1% followed by mandibular fractures. The soft tissue injuries were associated the pediatric maxillofacial trauma were found to be 34.7% of all cases.

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Fractures of the facial skeleton in children: a survey of patients under the age of 11 years

Cited by 92 publications

References 20 publications

Analysis of 185 maxillofacial fractures in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil

Analysis of 185 maxillofacial fractures in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil

Frequency of paediatric facial trauma in a tertiary care dental hospital

Pediatric injuries in maxillofacial trauma: a 5 year study

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