TITLE:
Clinical and Demoghraphical Characteristics of Patients with Maxillofacial Trauma in the Emergency Department
AUTHORS:
Seval Komut, Bedriye Müge Sönmez, Ali Kemal Erenler, Erdal Komut
KEYWORDS:
Maxillofacial Trauma, Emergency Department, Maxillofacial Fracture
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Emergency Medicine,
Vol.7 No.2,
June
10,
2019
ABSTRACT: Objective: We aimed to investigate the clinical and demographical characteristics of patients admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) due to maxillofacial trauma (MFT). Methods: This sectional and retrospective study was conducted in Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital ED between 1st March 2010 and 31st March 2017. Into the study, patients with MFT older than 15 years of age were included. Characteristics of patients were recorded. Patients’ characteristics were compared according to presence of fractures. Results: Mean age of the patients was 41.1 ± 18.0 years and a statistically significant relationship was determined between age and presence of fracture (p > 0.05). Of the patients, 74.5% was male and fracture presence was significantly more in males than females (p 0.05). Conclusion: The MFT is a pathology that either leads to its own, or can lead to life-threatening consequences as a result of additional organ injuries. The physician evaluating the patient should determine the MFT and additional pathologies and ensure that the interventions start as soon as possible.