Mandibular fracture in victim of home aggression: case report
Journal Title: Revista Uningá - Year 2022, Vol 59, Issue 1
Abstract
As a consequence of its prominence on the face, the mandible is one of the bones most susceptible to fractures caused by different etiological agents. Currently, domestic violence has been a considerable factor in the appearance of facial injuries, which are mostly performed by partners of the victims. The aim of this study is to report a case of mandibular fracture caused by domestic violence. Female patient, victim of domestic aggression, attended at the Maxillofacial Service, in Bahia, with extensive submandibular hematoma, facial asymmetry, pain during physical examination and presence of atypical mobility on mandibular manipulation. The Computed Tomography exam evidenced two fracture lines in the mandible. The patient was submitted to surgery for osteosynthesis, uneventfully. Considering that the face is an aesthetic region, manipulation in those structures is an aesthetic and functional challenge, requiring specialized care.
Authors and Affiliations
Mariana Machado Mendes de Carvalho, Daiana Cristina Pereira Santana, Marcelo Oldack Silva Dos Santos, Rafael Drummond Rodrigues, Juliana Jorge Garcia, Alexandre Martins Seixas.
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP711925
- DOI doi.org/10.46311/2318-0579.59.eUJ3296
- Views 72
- Downloads 0
The performance of community health workers in the family health strategy in rural areas
The Community Health Workers (CHWs) perform the initial care in households, in order to collect information and interact in a healthy way with the community. It is important to understand the role that these professional...
Papanicolaou test and human papillomavirus: women's knowledge analysis
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection and occurs worldwide, especially in underdeveloped countries. It’s also strongly associated with cervical cancer. Papanicolaou test is an impor...
Photodynamic therapy as a coadjutant to endodontic treatment: literature review
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) has been growing in endodontics due to the excellent potential for in vivo root canal decontamination. This literature review aims to discuss the effectiveness of PDT in assisting as an adjuvan...
Risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and cognitive status in elderly of the southwestern Parana
The aging process causes miscellaneous changes in the human body, including neurological changes, such as the decline in cognitive capacity. Studies report a probable relationship between cardiovascular disease (hereinaf...
Aesthetic-chemical properties and clinical indications of giomers: literature review
Giomer is a hybrid restorative material, developed in the 2000s, which presents a combination of characteristics and properties of both composite resin and ionomeric cement, but whose clinical indications are still uncle...