作者: Zarina S Shaikh , Stephen F Worrall
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-1383(01)00201-7
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摘要: This study reviews the epidemiology of patients aged 1-18 years treated for maxillofacial injuries during a 3 year period at tertiary care centre. Of 276 patients, 65.5% were 1-10 years. Seventy-three per cent to soft tissues and 15% fractures. The mandible zygoma most commonly fractured facial bones. In adolescent group, fractures accounted over half all injuries. Injuries 96.8% classed as minor moderate. Falls by far, commonest cause injury, but with increasing age, assaults became more common. A surprisingly high incidence dog bite was noted, particularly in children under 7 age.