Al- Anbar Medical Journal

Abstract

Back ground: Various types of missile injuries were treated in AL-Kark General Hospital which include injuries in Maxillo_facial region.
Method :The patients Age, Sex,& residence were reviewed .Injuries oro_facial soft and hard tissues , injuries in other parts of the body and their incidence was also recorded.
Results : A total of 85 patients with various type of missile injuries were treated with in the period ranging from 26 March 2003 to 4 July 2004 successfully in AL-Kark General Hospital subspeciality ward, 34 patients 40%of all injuries were in maxillofacial region- Males predominated , 30 males ,91.76% against 4 females 8, 23%. Age group of 21-30 year was the commonest and the mean age was 33.3 years-Patients residence distribution was 20, 58.82% in ALKark side and 14, 41% in AL-Rusafa . Soft tissues of the mid face was mostly involved 15 patients 44.11%, while hard tissues were 19.55 ,88% distributed as follow :
The mandible was the most commonly fractured 8 patients ,32.52% .followed by zygoma 7 patients 20,58%.Maxilla was 2 patients , 5.88%, nasal bone was 1 patient and combined fractures (mandible +zygoma) was 1 patient ,2.94% While limb injuries was the most commonly observed fractures in other part of the body 39 patients ,45.88%.
Conclusions : In conclusion there is a high incidence of missile injuries which necessate an additional oral and maxillofacial centers at different locations in Baghdad to insure proper primary reconstruction of facial region to reduce subsequent disfigurment and morbidity.