Facial Trauma Caused by Firearm: Literature Review

Authors

  • Eduardo Moreschi Cesumar
  • Ana Regina Casaroto
  • Cleverson Luciano Trento Cesumar
  • Renato Zardetto Jr Cesumar
  • Vilmar Divanir Gottardo Cesumar

Keywords:

Trauma Facial, Fratura Facial, Arma de Fogo, Facial Trauma, Facial Fracture, Firearm.

Abstract

The facial injuries are relatively frequent, which may be the result of car accidents, sports and physical aggression, where various types of causative agents may be involved, among them the firearms. The fractures in the face from a firearm are caused by a variety of weapons. Wounds on the face from a firearm can cause total destruction of tissues. However, the immediate treatment of the wound reduces the effect of morbidity, with a significant number of patients require more extensive reconstructive procedures. As the prosthetics rehabilitation almost always necessary. This study aimed to demonstrate through a literature review, the features and options for treatment of facial trauma caused by a firearm.

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Author Biographies

Eduardo Moreschi, Cesumar

Doutorando em Cirurgia e Traumatologia Buco - Maxilo - Facial pela Universidade do Sagrado Coração – USC-Bauru; Docente do Curso de Odontologia do Centro Universitário de Maringá – CESUMAR. E-mail: eduardo.moreschi@cesumar.br

Ana Regina Casaroto

Mestre em Ciências Farmacêuticas pela Universidade Estadual de Maringá – UEM. E-mail: anacasaroto@yahoo.com.br

Cleverson Luciano Trento, Cesumar

Doutor em Diagnóstico Bucal pela Universidade Estadual Paulista – UNESP; Docente de Odontologia do Centro Universitário de Maringá - CESUMAR. E-mail: lucianokeko@hotmail.com

Renato Zardetto Jr, Cesumar

Especialista em Radiologia pela Universidade de Santo Amaro – UNISA; Docente de Odontologia do Centro Universitário de Maringá - CESUMAR. E-mail: rzjr_@hotmail.com

Vilmar Divanir Gottardo, Cesumar

Especialista em Radiologia pela Universidade de São Paulo – USP; Docente de Odontologia do Centro Universitário de Maringá - CESUMAR. E-mail: profgott@hotmail.com

Published

2009-06-08

How to Cite

Moreschi, E., Casaroto, A. R., Trento, C. L., Zardetto Jr, R., & Gottardo, V. D. (2009). Facial Trauma Caused by Firearm: Literature Review. Saúde E Pesquisa, 2(1), 115–117. Retrieved from https://periodicos.unicesumar.edu.br/index.php/saudpesq/article/view/919

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Artigos de Revisão