Incidence of facial soft tissue injuries among patients attending surgical casualty reception in Rojh-halat emergency hospital

Awlla, Rasool; Fattah, Jalal Hamasalih; Shihab, Omed I.

doi:10.15218/zjms.2013.0006

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“…In line with the global picture [5,9,[12][13][14], in this study, males were predominantly affected by maxillofacial injuries. The male predominance has been attributed to gender-based activities, as males are more involved in risky adventures, such as riding motorcycles, driving vehicles, fighting, and jobs involving climbing [15][16][17].…”

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“…However, considering that anatomically, the basic form of the oro-facial region is determined by the hard o r i G i n A l PA P e r © 2022 Polish Dental Association tissues, which envelop the soft tissues (skin, subcutaneous tissues, fat, muscles, glands, and their ducts and mucosa) [3], almost all hard tissue injuries to the oral and maxillofacial region are associated with some type of soft tissue injuries [4,5]. Therefore, it is essential to anticipate injuries to any of the various structures underneath an apparent wound [4].…”

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“…Fabio et al [6] found an association between facial lacerations and underlying maxillofacial bones fracture. However, there is a paucity of information regarding the association between other types of oro-facial soft tissue injuries, such as abrasions, contusions, lacerations, hematoma, and avulsions, which may occur as a single-type or a combination of different types [4,5,[7][8][9][10][11], with underlying maxillofacial fractures.…”

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Association between oro-facial soft tissue injuries and oral and maxilla-facial fractures

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Owibingire²,

Kalyanyama³

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Introduction: Almost all hard tissue injuries in oral and maxillofacial region are associated with some type of soft tissue injuries; however, the relationship between different types of oro-facial soft tissue injuries and various maxillofacial bone fractures is not well-established. Objectives: To assess the association between soft tissue injuries and underlying hard tissue injuries in the oral and maxillofacial region. Material and methods: This was a prospective study among patients with oral and maxillofacial soft tissue injuries treated at Muhimbili National Hospital. Variables examined included age, sex, etiology of injury, location of soft tissue injury, and type of maxillofacial fracture sustained. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS software version 23. Logistic regression was applied to analyze the relationship between the type of soft tissue injuries and the associated underlying hard tissue injuries. Results:The study included 160 patients, who had sustained soft tissue injuries to the oro-facial region. Non-ending sub-conjunctival ecchymosis was the soft tissue injury that was strongly associated with zygomatico-maxillary fractures (OR: 5.8; 95% CI: 1.85-18.16), and hematoma of the floor of the mouth was positively associated with parasymphyseal fractures of the mandible (OR: 4.7; 95% CI: 1. 16-19.42). Laceration to the forehead is most suggestive of an underlying fracture of the frontal bone, while contusion/laceration on the palate predicts Le-Fort I or II fractures. Conclusions:The findings of this study concluded that certain types of oro-facial soft tissue injuries can aid in the diagnosis of specific underlying maxillofacial bone fractures.

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“…The sample size was estimated using single population proportion formula taking prevalence of 67% based on the report by Awlla and Shihab,et al 95% confidence interval and 7% error of margin (Awlla and Shihab, 2013). A convenient sampling technique was used to recruit participants in this study.…”

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“…The Facial lacerations were classified according to the MCFONTZL system developed by Lee et al, (Lee et al, 1999) with slight modifications where we considered it to be appropriate. MCFONTZEL classification system is based on distinct facial zones, which is a simple and clinically applicable method for the complete assessment of trauma-related soft-tissue injuries to the face (Awlla and Shihab, 2013). Confidentiality was maintained and identification numbers instead of patients' names were used in the questionnaires and clinical examination forms.…”

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Etiology, pattern and outcome of management of facial lacerations in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Sohal

Moshy

2020

Tanzania J Hlth Res

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Background: Facial laceration is amongst the commonly encountered soft tissue injury in the care of the traumatized patients, and its optimal treatment is important for minimizing subsequent complications. This study aimed at determining the etiology, pattern, and outcome of management of facial lacerations among patients attended at Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania. Methods: This was a four months’ prospective study of all consecutive patients with facial lacerations who were attended in the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery of the Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH). The variables examined included socio-demographic characteristics, etiology of a facial laceration, prior management before referral to MNH, and the outcome of treatment. The data were analysed using IBM SPSS statistics for windows version 22 (Armonk, NY: IBM Corp) software. Results: Seventy-six patients with facial lacerations were included in the study. The male to female ratio was 8:1. The age of the patients ranged from 16 to 57 years, with a mean age of 31.63 ± 10.02 years. Motor traffic crashes (51, 67.1%), violence (18, 23.7%) and falls (7, 9.2%) were the etiological factors. The commonest affected facial esthetic zones were forehead (25, 32.9%), and the upper lip (24, 31.6%). The majority (60%) of wounds that were sutured/repaired in other health facilities prior to referral to MNH had a poor approximation of wound edges. Scarring was the commonest complication. Conclusion: Facial laceration affected males eight times more than females. Road traffic crash was the most common etiological factor. The forehead was the most frequently affected facial esthetic zone. The majority of patients treated in other health facilities prior to referral to a tertiary hospital had poorly approximated wound edges. Scarring was the most common complication of facial lacerations.

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Incidence of facial soft tissue injuries among patients attending surgical casualty reception in Rojh-halat emergency hospital

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Association between oro-facial soft tissue injuries and oral and maxilla-facial fractures

Association between oro-facial soft tissue injuries and oral and maxilla-facial fractures

Etiology, pattern and outcome of management of facial lacerations in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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