Facial middle third fractures. Experience at Dos de Mayo National Hospital, 1999 - 2009

Authors

  • Francisco Avello Canisto Servicio de Cirugía de Cabeza, Cuello y Máxilo-Facial del Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo. Departamento de Cirugía de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/anales.v74i2.2384

Keywords:

Facial middle third, naso-maxillary complex, maxillo-malar complex, temporo-malar complex.

Abstract

Facial middle third fractures resulting from severe trauma are frequent pathology attended by Surgery Head, Neck and Maxillofacial specialists; to determine its characteristics is important for treatment. Objectives: To determine the presentation of facial middle third fractures by age, sex, causal agent. Design: Observational descriptive study. Setting: Head, Neck and Maxillofacial Surgery Service, Dos de Mayo National Hospital, Lima, Peru. Participants: Patients with facial middle third fracture. Interventions: Collection of data from medical records June 1999 through May 2009. Main outcome measures: Age, sex, causing agent and classification. Results: From 471 patients, 83% were male, 72.5% between 21 and 40 years of age; 48% resulted from traffic accidents and 25% from robberies; 83% were middle third fractures only, and 88% unilateral stroke. Conclusions: Facial middle third fractures are the most common fractures of the facial region; clinical diagnosis depends on the affected structure. Prompt treatment is necessary to prevent sequelae and complications.

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Published

2013-06-10

Issue

Vol. 74 No. 2 (2013)

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Avello Canisto F. Facial middle third fractures. Experience at Dos de Mayo National Hospital, 1999 - 2009. An Fac med [Internet]. 2013 Jun. 10 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];74(2):123-8. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/2384