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Arquivos Internacionais de Otorrinolaringologia 2010; 14(02): 192-198
DOI: 10.7162/S1809-48722010000200008
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Thieme Publicações Ltda Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Epidemiological Characteristics of Trauma Patients Maxillofacial Surgery at the Hospital Geral de Blumenau SC From 2004 to 2009

Aspectos Epidemiológicos dos Pacientes com Traumas Maxilofaciais Operados no Hospital Geral de Blumenau, SC de 2004 a 2009
José Carlos Martins Junior
*   Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Hospital Santa Catarina and San Antonio de Blumenau - SC. Student, Medical University Regional Blumenau FURB.
,
Frederico Santos Keim
**   Medical Student FURB.
,
Ernani Tiaraju de Santa Helena
***   Professor. Doctor.
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11 February 2010

26 March 2010

Publication Date:
13 February 2014 (online)

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Summary

Introduction: Accidents involving the face have increased incidence in the last four decades. The medical literature refers to the increase in motor vehicle collisions and urban violence as the major causes of injuries, especially in young individuals.

Objective: Raise the epidemiological profile of 222 patients with facial fractures at the Hospital Santo Antonio from 2004 to 2009.

Method: Case study with retrospective analysis of records of patients diagnosed with facial fractures. Several variables were considered: gender, age, occupation, education level, origin, location and number of bones involved, etiology, and mean hospital stay of patients.

Results: The male sex predominated with 178 cases (80.1%), the average age was 29.6 years, 86 (38.73%) had a steady job. Unmarried 178 cases (80.18%). Primary school predominated among the patients, 74 (33.34%), and most live in the city of Blumenau, 175 (78.82%). The assault was primarily responsible for the surgical indication in 79 cases (35.58%), involving a bone in 193 cases (86.9%). The main bone involved was the mandible in 90 cases (40.54%). The average length of stay was 2.5 days.

Conclusions: The epidemiological profile of 222 patients is an individual male, aged 20-29 years old, unmarried, low education and employee. The most prevalent etiology was assault, involving a bone, the mandible being the most involved bone.

Resumo

Introdução: Acidentes envolvendo a face apresentam incidência crescente nas últimas quatro décadas. A literatura médica faz referência ao aumento das colisões automobilísticas e à violência urbana, como as principais causas desses traumatismos, principalmente em indivíduos jovens.

Objetivo: Levantar o perfil epidemiológico de 222 pacientes de fraturas faciais do Hospital Santo Antônio de 2004 a 2009.

Método: Estudo de casos com análise retrospectiva de prontuários de pacientes com diagnóstico de fratura facial. Foram consideradas as variáveis gênero, idade, profissão, grau de escolaridade, procedência, local e número de ossos envolvidos, etiologia e tempo médio de internação dos pacientes.

Resultados: O sexo masculino predominou com 178 casos (80,1%), a média de idade foi de 29,6 anos, 86 (38,73%) tinham emprego fixo. Os solteiros 178 casos (80,18%). Primeiro grau completo predominou entre os pacientes, 74 (33,34%), e a maioria residia na cidade de Blumenau, 175 (78,82%). A agressão física foi a principal responsável pela indicação cirúrgica com 79 casos (35,58%), com envolvimento de um osso em 193 casos (86,9%). O principal osso acometido foi a mandíbula com 90 casos (40,54%). A média de tempo de internação foi de 2,5 dias.

Conclusão: O perfil epidemiológico dos 222 pacientes é: individuo masculino, na faixa etária de 20 a 29 anos, solteiro, com baixa escolaridade e empregado. A etiologia prevalente foi a agressão, com envolvimento de um osso, sendo a mandíbula o osso mais acometido.

Keywords

epidemiology - maxillofacial injuries, - bone fractures

Palavras-chave

epidemiologia - traumatismos maxilofaciais - fraturas ósseas
 

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