Análise epidemiológica dos traumas bucomaxilofaciais de um serviço de emergência / Epidemiological analysis of maxillofacial trauma of an emergency service

Objetivo: Analisar a epidemiologia dos traumas bucomaxilofaciais de um serviço de emergência. Metodologia: Estudo retrospectivo de corte longitudinal histórico realizado por meio da análise de prontuários de pacientes atendidos no serviço de emergência da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Barretos, São Paulo, Brasil, no período de março de 2004 a abril de 2009. Resultados: Foram analisados 250 prontuários, sendo a maioria do gênero masculino (85%; n=213). Quanto a faixa etária, (36%; n=90) dos traumatismos bucomaxilofaciais ocorreram entre 26 a 40 anos de idade. Trinta e cinco por cento (n=87) dos pacientes foram vítimas de acidentes de trânsito. As agressões físicas corresponderam a (24%; n=60) das emergências realizadas. Vinte e dois por cento (n=55) dos traumas se enquadraram em "outros", 15% (n=38) dos traumas foram provocados por acidentes domésticos e 3% (n=8) por acidentes laborais. Um por cento (n=2) foi relacionado a acidente por arma de fogo. Conclusão: Os traumas bucomaxilofaciais são frequentes nos serviços de emergência e os acidentes de trânsito e a violência urbana são os principais fatores etiológicos desta epidemia... (AU)

Objective: To analyze the epidemiology of maxillofacial trauma of an emergency service. Methodology: A retrospective study of historical longitudinal conducted through analysis of medical records of patients seen in the emergency department of the "Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Barretos", São Paulo, Brazil, from March 2004 to April 2009. Results: We analyzed 250 records, mostly male (85.0%, n=213). As for the age group (36.0%, n=90) of maxillofacial injuries occurred between 26 and 40 years old. Thirty five percent (n=87) of patients were victims of traffic accidents. The assaults accounted for (24.0%, n=60) performed emergencies. Twenty two percent (n=55) of trauma not fit in "other", (15.0%, n=38) of the injuries were caused by home accidents and (3.0%, n=8) for industrial accidents. One percent (n=2) was related to the accident by firearms. Conclusion: The maxillofacial trauma are common in emergency services and traffic accidents and urban violence are major etiological factors of this epidemic... (AU)

Misdiagnosis of lip squamous cell carcinoma

Introduction : Lip squamous cell carcinoma is a malignant lesion of aggressive behavior, which must be recognized by health professionals to prevent damage to patient's health.Objective:To present incisional biopsy importance as an effective clinical approach for the diagnosis of lip squamous cell carcinoma and actinic cheilitis malignancy as well as the professional's lack of knowledge on these two diseases. Case report:The patient was under medical treatment due to be positive for human immunodeficiency virus and because of the actinic cheilitis on lower lip. Because the patient did not observe the labial lesion regression, he searched for the School of Dentistry of the University Center of the Educational Foundation of Barretos, where he underwent biopsy. This procedure confirmed the diagnosis of lip squamous cell carcinoma. The patient was referred for treatment in a specialized cancer center and has been living with the cancer consequences. Conclusion:The physician and dentist must be aware of the main clinical features of lip squamous cell carcinoma so that they can establish its correct diagnosis and early treatment.