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Global Research Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.2(4) pp.054 – 058 December 2012
Available online http://www.globalresearchjournals.org/journal/?id=GRJMS
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Case Study.
AN UNUSUAL FRACTURE OF THE MANDIBLE SEEN IN ZARIA, NIGERIA.
Dr. Obiadazie A. C., Dr. Adeola D. S., Dr. Agbara A. and Dr. Okeke U.
Maxillo-Facial Department
Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria.
Correspondence;Dr Adeola Davis Sunday ABUTH KADUNA Phone +234 (0)62 218788 GSM +234 (0)80 37189654
Email: adeolad@hotmail.com
Abstract
A rare case of horizontal fracture of the mandibular symphysis and body bilaterally, transecting the roots of the involved teeth, resulting from a matchet-cut injury in a 30years old man is presented.
Under general anesthesia, the fractured fragments were exposed, mobilized and debrided through the full thickness laceration sustained at the time of injury. The fracture was reduced and immobilized with two strategically placed circum-mandibular wires. The soft tissues were subsequently closed in layers.
There was wound breakdown in the anterior region which was managed conservatively. The patient was discharged on the seventeenth post-operative day. Complete healing of the soft tissue was seen when he presented for review two months after discharge.
Keywords; Unusual, Mandibular, Bilateral, Horizontal, Matchet injury, Transecting roots, Zaria.