Maxillofacial fractures in patients treated at the Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone
<p><strong>Background</strong>: Fractures of the maxillofacial complex constitute about half of all fractures, and in a large number of patients they are associated with other fractures and injuries. The etiology is varied, and requires fast, accurate, and timely diagnosis and trea...
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| author | Juan Carlos Quintana Díaz Carlos Alberto Botella Suarez Evis Johnson Montero Raquel Rojas Bruzón |
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| description | <p><strong>Background</strong>: Fractures of the maxillofacial complex constitute about half of all fractures, and in a large number of patients they are associated with other fractures and injuries. The etiology is varied, and requires fast, accurate, and timely diagnosis and treatment. The study of this entity is relevant to know its characteristics as part of emergency care; as well as its clinical and social implications.<br /><strong>Objective</strong>: to describe the behavior of maxillofacial fractures in patients treated at the Maxillofacial Surgery service of Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana.<br /><strong>Methods</strong>: a descriptive and retrospective study was carried out in the Maxillofacial Surgery service of the Princess Marina Hospital, in Gaborone, Botswana, from June 2018 to June 2020. All patients (N = 423) with diagnosis were included of maxillofacial trauma, and consequently, of some type of fracture of this part of the body. Absolute and relative frequency tables were used to show the information.<br /><strong>Results</strong>: 423 patients with maxillofacial fractures were attended, among which the male sex predominated. The age group most affected was 26-35 years old; interpersonal violence, the most frequent cause; and skull injuries and fractures, the most common associated injuries.<br /><strong>Conclusion</strong>: Results were similar to other published studies. Interpersonal violence exceeded traffic accidents as the most common cause of maxillofacial fractures.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj-art-057b8e00d07b4a409f4c9878836883922025-01-30T21:28:58ZspaCentro Provincial de Información de Ciencias Médicas. CienfuegosMedisur1727-897X2022-02-0120152582090Maxillofacial fractures in patients treated at the Princess Marina Hospital, GaboroneJuan Carlos Quintana Díaz0Carlos Alberto Botella Suarez1Evis Johnson Montero2Raquel Rojas Bruzón3Princess Marina Hospital. GaboronePrincess Marina Hospital. GaboronePrincess Marina Hospital. GaboroneHospital General Docente Vladimir Ilich Lenin. Holguín<p><strong>Background</strong>: Fractures of the maxillofacial complex constitute about half of all fractures, and in a large number of patients they are associated with other fractures and injuries. The etiology is varied, and requires fast, accurate, and timely diagnosis and treatment. The study of this entity is relevant to know its characteristics as part of emergency care; as well as its clinical and social implications.<br /><strong>Objective</strong>: to describe the behavior of maxillofacial fractures in patients treated at the Maxillofacial Surgery service of Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana.<br /><strong>Methods</strong>: a descriptive and retrospective study was carried out in the Maxillofacial Surgery service of the Princess Marina Hospital, in Gaborone, Botswana, from June 2018 to June 2020. All patients (N = 423) with diagnosis were included of maxillofacial trauma, and consequently, of some type of fracture of this part of the body. Absolute and relative frequency tables were used to show the information.<br /><strong>Results</strong>: 423 patients with maxillofacial fractures were attended, among which the male sex predominated. The age group most affected was 26-35 years old; interpersonal violence, the most frequent cause; and skull injuries and fractures, the most common associated injuries.<br /><strong>Conclusion</strong>: Results were similar to other published studies. Interpersonal violence exceeded traffic accidents as the most common cause of maxillofacial fractures.</p>http://medisur.sld.cu/index.php/medisur/article/view/5109traumatismos maxilofacialesfracturas maxilomandibularesservicios médicos de urgencia |
| spellingShingle | Juan Carlos Quintana Díaz Carlos Alberto Botella Suarez Evis Johnson Montero Raquel Rojas Bruzón Maxillofacial fractures in patients treated at the Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone Medisur traumatismos maxilofaciales fracturas maxilomandibulares servicios médicos de urgencia |
| title | Maxillofacial fractures in patients treated at the Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone |
| title_full | Maxillofacial fractures in patients treated at the Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone |
| title_fullStr | Maxillofacial fractures in patients treated at the Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone |
| title_full_unstemmed | Maxillofacial fractures in patients treated at the Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone |
| title_short | Maxillofacial fractures in patients treated at the Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone |
| title_sort | maxillofacial fractures in patients treated at the princess marina hospital gaborone |
| topic | traumatismos maxilofaciales fracturas maxilomandibulares servicios médicos de urgencia |
| url | http://medisur.sld.cu/index.php/medisur/article/view/5109 |
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