Maxillofacial trauma among children below 15 years in Sulaimani City-Iraq

Abstract EN

The management of maxillofacial trauma in children differs from that of adults due to concern for growth and dentition development.

Although the incidence and distribution of the pediatric facial trauma is common, there were few reports about this type of trauma.

The aim of this study was to analyze the patterns of facial injuries in a sample of Sulaimani City children.

The study included the records of (168) child patients sustained maxillofacial injuries.

The data analyzed according to sex, age group, type of injury, site of injury, cause of injury and associated injuries.

The results showed the male patients (57.7 %) affected more than females while the most age group affected by trauma was (1-5) years.

Soft tissues involved in (77.9 %) of the injured children and the chin was the most affected area (26.7 %).

Fall on the ground was the most cause of trauma (26.19 %) followed by fall from height (25 %).

The dentoalveolar injuries were the most concomitant trauma (14.88 %).

This study provides a clinical data about the pediatric maxillofacial trauma for medical education and health care programs.