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Incidence and etiology of maxillofacial trauma: a retrospective analysis of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in the past decade Cover

Incidence and etiology of maxillofacial trauma: a retrospective analysis of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in the past decade

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|Mar 2018

Figures & Tables

Table 1

Sex and age distribution of patients with maxillofacial fracture

Age (years)SexTotal
MaleFemaleNumber%
1–10146201.6
11–201995024919.5
21–303246639030.6
31–401944523918.8
41–501613419515.3
51–606433977.6
61–702412362.8
>702623493.8
Total10062691275100

[i]

Table 2

Causes of maxillofacial fractures

Age (years)Causes
MotorcycleCarFallingAssaultOthers
1–1036605
11–2013410176226
21–30184203211539
31–407915307540
41–506710265636
51–602213202319
61–70106479
>707102408
Total506 (39.7%)90 (7.1%)159 (12.5%)338 (26.5%)182 (14.2%)

[i]

Figure 1

Incidence of maxillofacial fractures

Figure 2

Associated injuries in patients with maxillofacial fracture

Table 3

Types of maxillofacial fracture

FractureYearNumber
2006–20102011–2015
ZMC264325589
Maxilla4684130
Nasal bone124148272
Nasoorbitoethmoid173552
Mandible – total151181332
Panfacial5398151

[i] ZMC, zygomaticomaxillary complex

Table 4

Specific types of mandibular fracture

Mandibular fracturesNumber (%)
Single fracture204 (61.5%)
Mandibular symphysis/parasymphysis85 (25.6%)
Mandibular body only25 (7.5%)
Mandibular angle only46 (13.9%)
Mandibular condyle only48 (14.5%)
Combined fracture+128 (38.5%)
Mandibular symphysis/parasymphysis + body13 (3.9%)
Mandibular symphysis/parasymphysis + angle51 (15.4%)
Mandibular symphysis/parasymphysis + condyle42 (12.6%)
Mandibular body + angle5 (1.50%)
Mandibular body + condyle7 (2.1%)
Mandibular angle + condyle10 (3.0%)
Total332 (100%)

+ Combined fracture includes patients who have more than one fracture site

Table 5

Specific types of maxillary fracture

Le Fort fractureNumber (%)
Single fracture91 (70%)
Le Fort I45 (34.6%)
Le Fort II42 (32.3%)
Le Fort III4 (3.1%)
Combined fracture+39 (30%)
Total130 (100%)

+ Combined fracture includes patients who have more than one fracture site

Table 6

Treatment of patients with maxillofacial fracture

FracturesTreatments
Open reduction and internal fixation with plates and screwsClosed reductionConservativeOthersTotal
Zygoma3711518023589
Mandible25948187332
Le Fort108958130
Nasal bone–177905272
Nasoorbitoethmoid35510252
Panfacial1265–20151

[i]

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/abm-2018-0007 | Journal eISSN: 1875-855X | Journal ISSN: 1905-7415
Language: English
Page range: 353 - 358
Published on: Mar 21, 2018
Published by: Chulalongkorn University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2018 Pornthep Pungrasmi, Sahatad Haetanurak, published by Chulalongkorn University
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