Gunshot injuries in the maxillofacial region: a retrospective analysis and management
Braz. j. oral sci
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10(4): 236-240, oct.-dec. 2011. tab
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em Inglês
| LILACS, BBO
| ID: lil-638381
ABSTRACT
Aim: To analyze gunshot wounds to the face, assessing the characteristics, immediate treatment,late treatment, complications and after effects. Methods: A retrospective observational study wascarried out involving 75 cases of victims of gunshot wounds to the face treated at the Oral andMaxillofacial Traumatology Unit of the Dr. Arthur Ribeiro de Saboya Hospital in the city of SãoPaulo (Brazil).Data analysis used the chi-square test with the level of significance set at 5% (p dd0.05). Results: There was a predominance of the 21-to-30-year-old age group (38.7%), malegender (92%) and wounds occurring due to assaults (37.3%). There was a predominance ofentry wounds on the left side of the face (58.5%). The most affected sites were the mandible(50.7%), maxilla (18.3%), zygomatic region (7.0%), eye socket (4.2%) and nose (1.4%).Comminuted fractures (88.2%) and simple fractures (10.3%) were recorded. No fracture occurredin 1.5% of the cases. The predominant treatment was rigid internal fixation (RIF) (57.2%),followed by exploratory surgery (23.2%) and conservative treatment (19.6%). Among thecases in which the RIF system was used, there was predominance in the mandible (64.0%). Thechi-square test revealed a significant correlation between the 2.4-mm RIF system and the mandiblein 48.0 % of cases. Conclusions: In conclusion, gunshot wounds tended to pierce the face,mainly affecting the mandible and caused comminuted fractures treated with rigid internal fixation.Immediate complications occurred in 25% of cases and after effects occurred in 11.7%.
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Assunto principal:
Ferimentos por Arma de Fogo
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Fraturas Cominutivas
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Fixação Interna de Fraturas
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Braz. j. oral sci
Assunto da revista:
Odontologia
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Nove de Julho University/BR
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University of São Paulo/BR
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