Cranium-Facial Trauma By a Cutting Weapon

Cranium-facial trauma by a cutting weapon.

Os traumas craniofaciais por objetos metálicos são comuns em guerras, conflitos pessoais e em acidentes diversos. Podem ser causados por armas de fogo ou branca e fragmentos metálicos, ósseos ou dentários, os quais produzem lesões que variam desde pequenas abrasões até fraturas extensas e graves. Ocorrem, principalmente, em adultos jovens de 19 a 30 anos, do sexo masculino, pela maior exposição...

What Is Expected from a Facial Trauma Caused by Violence?

OBJECTIVES The aim of this retrospective study was to compare the peculiarities of maxillofacial injuries caused by interpersonal violence with other etiologic factors. MATERIAL AND METHODS Medical records of 3,724 patients with maxillofacial injuries in São Paulo state (Brazil) were retrospectively analyzed. The data were submitted to statistical analysis (simple descriptive statistics and C...

Imaging facial trauma

76 - Facial Trauma

temporal bones. The orbit consists of the maxilla, zygoma, frontal, sphenoid, orbital, and lacrimal bones (Fig. 76.1). The face is conventionally divided into thirds: upper, middle, and lower. The borders of each third are loosely defined by branches of the trigeminal nerve, which provides sensory innervation to the face. Identification of the exiting foramen for the distributing branches of th...

Hard tissue pediatric facial trauma: a review.

Although hard tissue injuries are uncommon in the pediatric patient, dentists may be involved in the initial assessment of these patients. In this paper, we review fractures of the facial skeleton with a focus on dentoalveolar injuries. Minimally displaced fractures in pediatric patients can be managed conservatively, while displaced fractures may require open approaches and rigid fixation. New...