Management of mandibular fracture using open reduction and internal fixation in a neonate: Case report

Serel, S; CAN, ZEKİ; Ersoy, A; Sen, Z

doi:10.1016/j.joms.2004.06.058

Management of mandibular fracture using open reduction and internal fixation in a neonate: Case report

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Serel S., CAN Z., Ersoy A., Sen Z.

JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.63, no.3, pp.396-399, 2005 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 63 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2005
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.joms.2004.06.058
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.396-399
Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

In contrast to the adult population, mandibular fractures are comparatively rare in children. In the 0- to 1-year-old age group (infants), the frequency has been reported to range from 0.9% to 2.6% and tends to increase with age.(1) Although there have been a number of articles written on the management of fractures 2, in children, little has been written on the neonates.(2-5) A review of the literature since 1943 showed only 9 cases. The cause of the fracture was traumatic delivery in 6, high-velocity automobile accident in 1, attempted infanticide in 1, and cesarean section in 1.(1,6-10)