Midfacial fractures in children and adolescents: a review of 492 cases

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2004

Authors

Ferreira, P (Author) Other; Marisa Marques (Author) FMUP; Pinho, C (Author) Other; Rodrigues, JM (Author) FMUP; Reis, J (Author) Other; Amarante J (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: BRITISH JOURNAL OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY

Vol. 42

Pages: 501-505

ISSN: 0266-4356

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Authenticus ID: P-000-7DM

DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2004.06.006

Abstract (EN): We studied the records of children and adolescents admitted to our hospital with facial fractures between 1993 and 2002. During the 10-year period, 492 patients with 555 midfacial fractures were treated. Their ages ranged from 1 to 18 years, the peak incidence being between 16 and 18. Three-hundred and eighty (77%) were boys. The zygoma was the most commonly fractured bone (n = 286), and the hard palate the least commonly fractured (n = 6). Motor-vehicles were responsible for 272 (55%) of all fractures. Most fractures were treated by closed reduction, and only 139 (25%) were treated by observation. Complications, including unsatisfactory fracture repair and infection, were recorded in 18 (4%) and the overall mortality was 1% (n = 8).

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 5