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. 2012 Jan;2(1):6-10.
doi: 10.4103/2229-5151.94872.

A retrospective analysis of maxillofacial injuries in patients reporting to a tertiary care hospital in East Delhi

Pranav Kapoor  1 , Namita Kalra
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A retrospective analysis of maxillofacial injuries in patients reporting to a tertiary care hospital in East Delhi

Pranav Kapoor et al. Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci. 2012 Jan.

Abstract

Background and aim: Maxillofacial trauma is frequently encountered in the Accident and Emergency department of hospitals either as an isolated injury or as a part of multiple injuries to the head, neck, chest, and abdomen. This study aimed to assess retrospectively the profile of maxillofacial injuries in patients reporting to a tertiary care hospital in East Delhi.

Materials and methods: The study was conducted in the Department of Dentistry, UCMS and GTB Hospital, Delhi. Dental case record sheets of 1000 medicolegal cases reporting to the hospital emergency were scrutinized and various demographic and epidemiologic factors, including the patient's age and gender, time and day of reporting, and the etiology and nature of injury were recorded.

Results: The peak incidence of maxillofacial injury was observed in the age group of 21-30 years, with males outnumbering females in all age groups. Maximum number of trauma cases reported in late evening hours, especially on weekends. Interpersonal assault was the primary etiological factor followed by road traffic accidents. Soft tissue injuries were very common and maxillofacial fractures, when present, were most frequently observed in the mandible followed by the midface.

Conclusion: The changing trend of the etiology of maxillofacial injuries in East Delhi necessitates strict legislation against violence and education in alcohol abuse. Periodic review of driving skills and stricter implementation of traffic rules in this area is a must to minimize the physical, psychological, and emotional distress associated with maxillofacial trauma.

Keywords: Interpersonal assault; maxillofacial trauma; retrospective analysis.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

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Graph showing the number of cases reporting at different times of the day
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Figure 2
Graph showing the number of cases reporting on different days of the week
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Figure 3
Pie diagram showing the different types of maxillofacial fractures
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