Etiology and Clinical Evaluation of Patients with Zygomatic Fractures Referring to Imam Reza Hospital in a 2-year Period
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 4
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Abstract: The Purpose of this study To document the etiology and clinical data of patients with fractures of the zygomatic complex and to compare the findings with other studies in the literature Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed from January 2011 to December 2012, One hundred and sixty patients with zygomatic fracture were admitted to Oral & maxillofacial department of Imam Reza hospital , Tabriz , Iran. Results: Results: 80.6% were males and 19.4% females. Most (38.1%) patients were aged 21-30 years and road traffic accidents (66.8%) caused the most injures. Regarding the site of fracture, 56.8% of the patients had fractures of the zygomatic bone, 6% had fractures of the arch, and 36.2% had fractures of both the zygomatic bone and arch. The most frequently associated maxillofacial fracture was mandibular fracture (23.1%). The most common clinical feature was Infraorbital nerve paresthesia (64.3%). Conclusion: The findings, compared with similar studies reported in the literature, support the view that the highest prevalence is in young male patients and, concerning cause, traffic accidents is the most frequent. Keywords: Zygomatic fractures, Classification, Etiology
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Saeed Nezafati, Ali Mortazavi
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