Mandibular fracture in victim of home aggression: case report

As a consequence of its prominence on the face, the mandible is one of the bones most susceptible to fractures caused by different etiological agents. Currently, domestic violence has been a considerable factor in the appearance of facial injuries, which are mostly performed by partners of the victi...

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Autores: Carvalho, Mariana Machado Mendes de, Santana, Daiana Cristina Pereira, Santos, Marcelo Oldack Silva dos, Rodrigues, Rafael Drummond, Garcia, Juliana Jorge, Seixas, Alexandre Martins
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:Brasil
Institución:Centro Universitário Uningá
Repositorio:Revista Uningá (Online)
Idioma:portugués
inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.revista.uninga.br:article/3296
Acceso en línea:https://revista.uninga.br/uninga/article/view/3296
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Fraturas maxilomandibulares
mandíbula
traumatismos faciais
violência doméstica.
Fratura Mandibular
Agressão Domiciliar
Domestic violence
facial injuries
jaw
maxillomandibular fractures.
Mandible fracture
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Sumario:As a consequence of its prominence on the face, the mandible is one of the bones most susceptible to fractures caused by different etiological agents. Currently, domestic violence has been a considerable factor in the appearance of facial injuries, which are mostly performed by partners of the victims. The aim of this study is to report a case of mandibular fracture caused by domestic violence. Female patient, victim of domestic aggression, attended at the Maxillofacial Service, in Bahia, with extensive submandibular hematoma, facial asymmetry, pain during physical examination and presence of atypical mobility on mandibular manipulation. The Computed Tomography exam evidenced two fracture lines in the mandible. The patient was submitted to surgery for osteosynthesis, uneventfully. Considering that the face is an aesthetic region, manipulation in those structures is an aesthetic and functional challenge, requiring specialized care.