TITLE:
Maxillofacial Trauma at LOMÉ (TOGO): About 501 Cases
AUTHORS:
Haréfétéguéna Bissa, Essobozou Plaodèzina Pegbessou, Saliou Adam, Winga Foma, Tagba Essolam, Essobizou Amana, Bathokédéou Amana, Eyawèlhon Kpemissi
KEYWORDS:
Maxillofacial Trauma, Fractures, Clinical Study, Lomé
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Stomatology,
Vol.7 No.12,
December
4,
2017
ABSTRACT: Objective: We conducted a retrospective study to determine
the epidemiological profile and describe the diagnostic aspects of
maxillofacial trauma. Methods: It was a retrospective descriptive study
over 20 years (January 1995-December 2014) in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department
of the Sylvanus Olympio Teaching Hospital in Lomé. All the hospitalized
patients for facial trauma were included. Results: 501 cases of facial
trauma were retained with an annual incidence of 25 cases. The average age was
33 years and the most represented age groups are those of 20 to 29 years (35.53%)
and 30 to 39 years (30.14%); and the sex ratio was 9. Traffic roads accidents
represented the main circumstance (89.81%) and the motorcycle was the most
involved (80.34%). Patients were admitted in the first week (75.65%) with
35.93% on the first day. The maxillofacial CT-Scan was the most requested
radiological examination (33.75%). Bone lesions were: mandible (31%), zygomatic
(23.26%) and maxillary (18.99%). Dental lesions were found in 68 cases. Extra-facial lesions were found
in 44 cases. The patients were treated in the first week (62.48%) and in the
first day after admission (20.76%). Conclusions: Maxillofacial trauma is
increasing, mainly in young adults due to road traffic accidents.