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Semin Plast Surg 2021; 35(04): 284-291
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1736484
Review Article

Pediatric Facial Fractures

Rachel B. Lim
1   Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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Richard A. Hopper
2   Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle Washington
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Abstract

Facial trauma is common in the pediatric population with most cases involving the soft tissue or dentoalveolar structures. Although facial fractures are relatively rare in children compared with adults, they are often associated with severe injury and can cause significant morbidity and disability. Fractures of the pediatric craniomaxillofacial skeleton must be managed with consideration for psychosocial, anatomical, growth and functional differences compared with the adult population. Although conservative management is more common in children, displaced fractures that will not self-correct with compensatory growth require accurate and stable reduction to prevent fixed abnormalities in form and function.

Keywords

facial trauma - facial fractures - NOE


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Article published online:
11 October 2021

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