Jaw fractures in Enugu, Nigeria, 1985–95

Oji, Chima

doi:10.1054/bjom.1997.0083

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“…zygomatic complex fracture accounts for 45% of all midface fractures as documented by Kovacs et al [8], which is in agreement with our findings. RTA is the most common cause followed by sport injury, assault and fall in this study which corroborates well with epidemiology reported in the literature [9,10].…”

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Management of Zygomatic Complex Fracture in Armed Forces

Chattopadhyay

Chander²

2009

Medical Journal Armed Forces India

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Management of Zygomatic Complex Fracture in Armed Forces

Chattopadhyay

Chander²

2009

Medical Journal Armed Forces India

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“…This is in agreement with the studies conducted by Rowe and Killey (1970) and Oji (1999) and is attributed to the prominent position of the zygoma and its arch in the face along with its attachment to comparatively weak associated bones.…”

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“…Inspite of this fact, RTA was the most common cause (86.20%) followed by accidental falls (8.04%) and interpersonal violence (2.29%). These figures commensurate with the findings of Karyouti [3], Ajagbe and Daramola [4] and C Oji [5] and are in contrast to findings of Rowe and William [6], Mwaniki [7] and Akama et al [8] who found that violence was the leading cause of maxillofacial injuries.…”

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Etiology and Management of Zygomaticomaxillary Complex Fractures in the Armed Forces

Chowdhury

Menon

2005

Medical Journal Armed Forces India

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“…Referral to our center was from dental and general surgical clinics in the five states (Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Cross River States) without specialist oral and maxillofacial surgical services within the study period. In Nigeria, management of maxillofacial trauma [2][3][4]16,17 and neoplasms [5][6][7]18 appear to constitute the bulk of maxillofacial surgical practice from reports on these conditions. However, the absence of studies on the overall pattern from various treatment centers in Nigeria make it difficult to determine the relative contributions of each surgical condition to the average workload of the oral and maxillofacial surgeon.…”

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Audit of oral and maxillofacial surgical conditions seen at Port Harcourt, Nigeria

2008

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Background:The worldwide pattern of oral and maxillofacial surgical conditions has been rarely reported despite its significance in head and neck medicine. The Niger Delta region comprises 9 of the 36 states in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. There are scanty reports on oral and maxillofacial surgical diseases from the region despite its 95% contribution to Nigeria's oil-revenue. Methods: This retrospective survey of oral/maxillofacial surgical cases seen at a referral center in Port Harcourt, a city in the Niger delta region of Nigeria. Results: Between 2000 and 2004, our center offered specialized maxillofacial surgical services to 86 patients coming from 5 states in the Niger delta region. These patients made up 20% of all patients seen at the department within the period. There were 110 indications for surgical interventions. Most were complaints of trauma (46.4%). The rest were tumors and allied lesions (39.0%) and cysts (12.7%). Ratio of male to female patients was 1.7:1 while patients were aged between 9 and 85years (mean 31.2years, standard deviation ±15.4). Most (n = 63, 73%) had surgical treatment while a significant proportion (19%) defaulted. Seventy -nine surgical procedures were performed (69 primary and 10 secondary). Primary procedures included maxillo-mandibular fixation (31.9%) and enucleation of tumor/cyst (17.4%). While our series of 86 cases over 4years appears low, there is likelihood that oral and maxillofacial surgical conditions are as common in the Niger Delta region as in other parts of Nigeria. There is scarcity of skilled manpower and equipments for the management of oral maxillofacial surgical conditions in the region. Health promotion activities are needed to improve awareness for early diagnosis of these conditions. Also, poverty alleviation measures need to be effective as defaults were often due to inability to pay for treatment. Conclusion: In many parts of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, oral and maxillofacial surgical diseases are not uncommon causes of morbidity. However, many parts of the region lack requisite manpower for prevention and curative health activities. Defaults from hospital treatment were due to preference for traditional (unorthodox) measures and financial inability. Poverty alleviation measures need to be stepped up while the state of medical infrastructure should be enhanced in the region. Keywords: oral, maxillofacial, diseases, trauma, tumors, cysts, cancerRésumé Introduction: La tendance mondiale de la situation de la chirurgie buccale et maxillo a été rarement signalée en dépit de son importance dans le domaine de médecine de la tête et du cou. La région du Niger Delta comprend 9 des 36 Etats de la République Fédérale du Nigéria. Il y peu de rapports sur la maladie de la chirurgie buccale et maxillo dans la région en dépit de sa 95% contribution au revenu pétrolier du Nigéria.Oral and maxillofacial surgical conditions in Nigeria. Adebayo E. T. et al. Page | 30Méthodes: Cette étude rétrospective des cas d'oral/chirurgie maxillo vus à un cent...

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Jaw fractures in Enugu, Nigeria, 1985–95

Cited by 118 publications

References 10 publications

Management of Zygomatic Complex Fracture in Armed Forces

Management of Zygomatic Complex Fracture in Armed Forces

Etiology and Management of Zygomaticomaxillary Complex Fractures in the Armed Forces

Audit of oral and maxillofacial surgical conditions seen at Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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