Author statistically analysed 33 cases of facial bone fractures, excluding 58 cases of nasal bone fractures, from May, 1994, to September, 1995 in age and sex distribution, causes, symptoms and signs, anatomical locations, paranasal sinus
involvement,
and treatments.
@ES The following results were obtained.
@EN 1) The age incidence was the highest in 3rd decade(24.2%), and 25 cases(75.8%) were in male and 8 cases(24.2%) were in female.
2) The most common cause of injuries was motor vehicle accident.
3) The most common symptoms and signs were pain, tenderness and swelling.
4) Multiple facial bone fractures were more frequent(60.6%). Mandible was the most common in single bone fractures.
5) Anatomical locations of facial injuries were, in order of frequencies, zygoma and arch(36.4%), maxilla(33.3%), and mandibel(18.2%).
6) In zygoma and arch fractures, tripod fracture was the most common(50.0%).
7) In maxilla fractures, LeFort typeⅡ was more frequent(54.6%).
8) Orbit was frequently involved(81.8%). Medial wall and floor fractures occurred in 33.3%, respectively.
9) Facial bone fractures involving paranasal sinuses were observed in 72.7%. Maxillary sinus involvement was the most common(75.0%).
10) Most cases were treated by open reduction and rigid internal fixation with lnini-or microplates and screws. (Korean J Otolaryngol 39 : 3, 1996)
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