Associated Maxillofacial Injuries in Patients with Severe brain Injuries: Institutional Study of Ateritiary Care Hospital
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 10
Abstract
There is dearth of information in the literature regarding the relationship between head injuries and facial trauma in literature. The objective of our study was to study this important relationship. We evaluated 230 patients with maxillofacial trauma and intracranial injury admitted to our hospital, between 2012 and 2017. The rate of head injuries associated with facial trauma was 63 %. The most common associated head injury was concussion, followed by cerebral contusion and skull fractures. Falls were most common mode of injury followed by motor vehicle accidents. This study also revealed that fracture of facial bones in anatomic proximity to the cranium was indicator for an amplified risk of brain injuries.
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Nahida Dar
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