Maxillofacial injuries in 470 children under 14 years of age
- VernacularTitle:儿童颌面部创伤470例临床分析
- Author:
Cheng GE
;
Lisheng HE
;
Delin LEI
;
Xiaoming GU
;
Pinxiang PENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Jaw;
Face;
Wound and injuries;
Child
- From:
Journal of Practical Stomatology
1995;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the causes, characteristics and treatment of maxillofacial trauma in children. Methods: A retrospective analysis of 470 consecutive maxillofacial records of the patients not older than 14 years was conducted. Data regarding age, gender, cause, anatomic site and treatment were reviewed. Results:Most of the patients were mals(335 cases, 71.3% ), with a male and female ratio of approximately 2. 5;1 of the injuries, 28. 5% were due to accidental falls, 17.0% traffic accidents and 10.0% sharp implementt cutting. Injuries of soft tissue often occurred on gingiva, cheek, lip and chin. Mandibuir fratures were the most common (55.1% ) of all bone fractures. Conservative therapy, such as closed reduction surgery, maxillomandibular fixation, was usually performed. Conclusion: ①Boys are more tendent to be victims of maxillofacial trauma than girls. ②Falls are the first cause of child victims. ③Gingiva, chin, lip, check and mandible are the most commonly injuried sites.
