Maxillofacial war injuries during the war in former Yugoslavia

War wounds of the maxillofacial region occur in 5-17% of casualties. In the Clinic for Maxillofacial Surgery of the Military Medical Academy, during the war in former Yugoslavia, 482 casualties with dominant wounds in the maxillofacial region were treated. The outcome of the treatment depended on the quality and speed of the first aid and general medical aid, as well as on qualified specialist treatment. Specificity of the management of the war wounds of maxillofacial region includes: minimal debridement of soft tissues, removal of only deperiosted fragments of bony tissues, valid reconstruction of bony and soft tissues defects, correct immobilization, antitetanus prophylaxis, adequate antibiotic therapy, as well as permanent and very meticulous postoperative care.