Mortality in Maxillofacial Trauma – A Review
Journal Title: Saudi Journal of Oral and Dental Research - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 7
Abstract
Abstract:Trauma remains one of the principal causes of mortality in the world, especially among young adults. The most serious immediate life-threatening complication following maxillofacial trauma is airway obstruction. The onset can be sudden, as with foreign body aspiration, or following soft-tissue damage that can lead at a later stage to airway-compromising edema. The medical literature regarding facial trauma appears to support the hypothesis that maxillofacial trauma alone is rarely life threatening or will not lead to life-threatening conditions unless associated with airway compromise. There are some causes of life threatening complications following trauma to the maxillofacial region such as massive bleeding or undiagnosed cervical spine injury. However, there are some situations that may cause irreversible damage unless immediate operation is undertaken. The almost complete lack of reports dealing with death or irreversible damage in trauma involving the maxillofacial region prompted us to review the mortality following trauma to the maxillofacial region. Keywords: Trauma, Mortality, Death, Face.
Authors and Affiliations
Raja Satish Prathigudupu, Rahul VC Tiwari, Philip Mathew, Bhaskar Roy, Salud Sadique, Heena Tiwari
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