DOI: 10.36347/sjds.2022.v09i02.001

Pages: 25-27

The facial trauma is frequent, severe and of great diversity. The severity of FMD is primarily related to the presence of known or potential respiratory distress, profuse bleeding and / or associated lesions. Moreover, it must also be considered in terms of secondary functional and aesthetic consequences. The objective of this work was to determine the socio-demographic and clinical aspects of facial trauma in our practice. So a retrospective retrospective descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in the stomatology and maxillofacial surgery department of the national center of odontostomatology of Bamako from June 1st to December 31st. 2012 and concerned all patients admitted for trauma massive facial. There were 58 cases. 84.50% of which were men with a sex ratio of 6.2. The best represented age group was 21-30 years old. The average age was 28.56 years old. School children accounted for 39.90% of cases. Road traffic accidents were the main etiology with 79.30% of cases. Bone lesions accounted for 93.10% of cases versus 20.70% of soft tissue lesions. He main fracture sites were the malar. The maxilla the bones of the nose with 63.80%, 39.70% and 31.00% respectively. Extra-facial lesions accounted for 18.96% of cases. The cranio-facial scanner was performed in 77.60% of patients. The orthopedic treatment method was used in 66.10% of cases. The facial trauma remains frequent. His emphasis must be on the empowerment of road users and on the stricter control of compliance with the Highway Code.