J Korean Assoc Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg.  1997 Nov;19(4):407-413.

A CLINICAL STUDY ON SOFT TISSUE INJURIES OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL REGION

• You JY
• Kim YK
• Bae JS
• Chang HS

Abstract

The soft tissue injuries of Oral & Maxillofacial region include abrasion, contusion, simple laceration, laceration of skin with underlying tissue, soft tissue injuries combined with facial bone fracture and involving functional structures such as facial such as facial nerve and vessel, orbit, lacrimal duct and salivary gland and so on. The results obtained were as follows ; 1. The age range was 1 to 97, and the highest incidence occured in the 3rd decade(23.4%), followed by the 1st decade (20.2%), 4th decade(18.1%), 4th decade(18.1), and 5th decade(14.3). 2. The sexual ration was 4:1 (M:F). 3. The most common cause of facial laceration was a accident(54.5), followed by blow(17.8%), traffic accident(15.9%) and unknown(10.8%). 4. The most frequently occurred site of injury was a forehead(24), followed by oral cavity(16.9%), lip(15%), eyebrow(14.5%), cheek(14%), chin(11.8%), nose(2%), scalp(1.4%) and neck(0.9%). 5. Most of wound size was less than 3cm in length. 6. 28 patients suffered facial bone fracture, representing 7%. 7. The major complications following facial laceration were infection and facial paralysis caused by facial nerve injuries, representing 4.5% and 1.9%.

MeSH Terms

Contusions
Facial Bones
Facial Nerve
Facial Nerve Injuries
Facial Paralysis
Humans
Incidence
Lacerations
Orbit
Salivary Glands
Skin
Soft Tissue Injuries*
Wounds and Injuries