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COMPARATIVE STUDY
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Occurrence, types and severity of associated injuries of paediatric patients with fractures of the frontal skull base.
Journal of Cranio-maxillo-facial Surgery 2012 October
OBJECTIVES: To clarify the occurrence, sites, and types of associated injuries in paediatric patients with fractures of the anterior skull base.
STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective analysis of files of 49 patients aged up to 18 years.
RESULTS: Associated injuries were observed in 91.8% of the patients. Observed most frequently were fractures of the skull vault (85.7%), brain injury (59.2%), facial fracture (42.9%), lung contusion (18.4%) and fractures of the upper extremities (14.3%). Multiple injuries were observed in 55.1% and polytrauma in 42.9%. The mortality rate was 10.2%.
CONCLUSIONS: Paediatric patients with fractures of the anterior skull base frequently present with associated injuries, with many having, multiple associated injuries including polytrauma. These patients should be treated in multidisciplinary trauma units.
STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective analysis of files of 49 patients aged up to 18 years.
RESULTS: Associated injuries were observed in 91.8% of the patients. Observed most frequently were fractures of the skull vault (85.7%), brain injury (59.2%), facial fracture (42.9%), lung contusion (18.4%) and fractures of the upper extremities (14.3%). Multiple injuries were observed in 55.1% and polytrauma in 42.9%. The mortality rate was 10.2%.
CONCLUSIONS: Paediatric patients with fractures of the anterior skull base frequently present with associated injuries, with many having, multiple associated injuries including polytrauma. These patients should be treated in multidisciplinary trauma units.
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