Maxillofacial fractures among Sudanese children at Khartoum Dental Teaching Hospital

被引：16

作者：

Almahdi H.M. ^{[1
]}

Higzi M.A. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Faculty of Dentistry, University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 30, Omdurman

[2] Faculty of Dentistry, University of Khartoum, P.O. Box 102, Khartoum

来源：

BMC Research Notes | / 9卷 / 1期

关键词：

Closed Reduction; Road Traffic Accident; Facial Fracture; Concomitant Injury; Mandibular Fracture;

D O I：

10.1186/s13104-016-1934-5

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摘要：

Background: Maxillofacial fractures in children are less frequent compared to adults but result in special complications affecting the growth, function and esthetics. Aim: The study aimed at assessing the characteristics and the pattern of facial fractures among children seen at Khartoum Teaching Dental Hospital (KTDH). Method: The study included 390 patients presenting with maxillofacial trauma at KTDH during a year period (2010-2011). Results: A total of 390 patients, diagnosed with facial fractures, were seen at KTDH; 14.1 % (55) were children below 16 years of age with the mean age of 10 years (SD ± 3.9). The ratio of males to females was 2.2:1. Most fractures were due to road traffic accidents (RTA) 56.4 %, followed by daily living activities 21.8 % and assault 16.4 %. The most prevalent anatomic sites of fractures were mandible 77 %; combination fractures i.e. more than one site 32.7 % and zygomatic-complex (13.5 %). Concomitant injuries were found in 9.1 %. Almost half of the patients were managed conservatively 49.1 %, closed reduction 34.5 % and surgical open reduction 16.4 %. Conclusions: The findings of this study indicated that pediatric facial fractures constitute 14.1 % of the total number of facial fractures. RTA was the main cause, which should be considered in legislative and preventive strategies. © 2016 Almahdi and Higzi.

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