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[Mandibular fractures caused by a machete. Apropos of 3 cases]
Medecine Tropicale : Revue Du Corps De Sante Colonial
|January 1, 1987
Abstract:
The authors report on 3 cases of facial trauma with mandibular fracture caused by machete, and associated to more or less deep lesions of cutaneo-muscular coating planes and noble intra-facial organs. Treatment of such traumas must be performed in an emergency surgical unit, after a thorough check-up of the lesions. It is a traumatology peculiar to Peulh population, to be classified in the etiologic chapter of assaults.
Insights
Machete assaults can cause severe facial trauma, including mandibular fractures and deep tissue injuries. Prompt surgical intervention in an emergency unit is crucial for effective treatment of these specific injuries.
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Trauma Surgery
- Public Health
Background:
- Facial trauma, particularly mandibular fractures, presents a significant clinical challenge.
- Machete-related injuries are a distinct category of facial trauma with unique characteristics.
- The Peulh population exhibits a specific pattern of etiologic factors for such injuries.