Influence of positions on the incidence and severity of middle third facial fractures in vehicular and motorcycle crashes seen in a Tertiary Health Facility

Objective: The incidence of middle third facial fractures due to traffic crashes has increased tremendously. In developed countries, there is a gradual decline in traffic crashes as a result of effective compliance with road safety measures unlike in developing countries where the incidence is increasing due to non-compliance and ineffective enforcement of road safety laws, among other factors. The objective was to present the influence of positioning on the incidence and severity of Maxillofacial injuries in vehicles and motor bike crashes in a Nigerian tertiary health facility. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study of the influence of position of the patient on the incidence of middle third facial fractures presenting at a tertiary institution. Data were analysed using SPSS version 17. Results: There were more male than female in the ratio of 2.3:8:1 (M:F) and the mean age was 23.2 ± 3.4. Road traffic crash was the major cause of middle third fracture with 231 cases. Pillion passengers and front passengers on both motorcycles and vehicles were the most vulnerable passengers. Conclusion: There is a strong association between patient positioning and middle third fractures

Pattern and Presentation of tongue lesions in Kaduna, Nigeria: an 8-year Review

Objective: To analyse various lesions of the tongue seen over an eight- year period in a Nigerian tertiaryhealth care facility. Methods: A retrospective study of all consecutive patients that presented with tongue lesions at the Oral and Maxillofacial Clinic of a tertiary hospital between January 2006 and December 2014 was undertaken. Results: A total of 93 patients presented with tongue lesions within the years reviewed. There were 51 males and 42 females giving a male to female ratio of 1.2:1. Carcinoma of the tongue was the commonest lesion accounting for 18(19.35%) of all the cases. This was followed by ankyloglosia and trauma with 12.9%each. Condylomas and haemangiomas had the least frequency.Conclusion: A vast variety of tongue lesions were seen in the present study