Maxillofacial trauma with emphasis on soft-tissue injuries in Malaysia

Traumatismos Maxilofaciais em Crianças e Adolescentes em Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brasil

“…Os traumas em tecidos moles são frequentes nas lesões maxilofaciais 18 . A presente pesquisa observou que, quando se verifica a ocorrência das lesões nos tecidos faciais, registra-se que a maior parte dos ferimentos atingiu tecido mole, seguido de lesões DISCUSSÃO envolvendo os tecidos duros, resultados semelhantes aos encontrado por outros pesquisadores 17,18,28,30 que verificaram um alto percentual de lesões em tecido mole. Em relação à localização do ferimento na face, neste estudo verificou-se que a região nasal foi a mais acometida, seguida do lábio superior e mento.…”

A Clinician’s Role in the Management of Soft Tissue Injuries of the Face: A Clinical Paper

“…The areas around any lacerations should be examined for bony step-deformity that would indicate a possible underlying bone injury. Removing hair at the border of any wound should be avoided because this helps serve as a landmark for accurate repair and may have important cosmetic implications [1,2].…”

“…In cases in which the duct is partially transected, the canaliculus can simply be approximated and observed. With more severe injuries involving other excretory components of the lacrimal system, such as the lacrimal sac and nasolacrimal duct, repair of the lacrimal duct may be deferred until the main components have returned to function unless epiphora and obstructive dacryocystitis occurs [1,2,6,7] (Fig. 3a, b, c).…”

“…Owing to the individual's self-image and self-esteem, which are often derived from their own facial appearance, any injury affecting these features requires particular attention [1]. The commonest type of soft tissue injury is laceration while the commonest etiology is road traffic accident followed by fall.…”

“…The commonest type of soft tissue injury is laceration while the commonest etiology is road traffic accident followed by fall. Men are generally more involved than women and the commonest complication is wound dehiscence [1,2]. Soft tissue enveloping the facial skeleton consists of skin, superficial fascia, muscles, fat, salivary glands, rich supply of blood vessels and nerves etc.…”