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Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 2011;38(6):761-764.
Published online November 1, 2011.
Clinical Analysis of Pediatric Facial Laceration.
Yong Hui Jung, Min Kyu Hwang, So Min Hwang, Kwang Ryeol Lim, Sung Min Ahn, Jennifer Kim Song
Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Good Moonhwa Hospital, Busan, Korea. hee6367@hotmail.com
Abstract
PURPOSE
Pediatric facial laceration takes a huge part of patients visiting emergency room and generates social attention for its proper emergency care. So much more attention should be paid to the proper treatment at emergency care unit, and furthermore, thorough survey of background information of the pediatric facial laceration may offer more proper prevention. METHODS: According to annual reports of 2009 and 2010, out of 5149 facial laceration patients who were given primary medical care at our clinic, 1452 patients were aged under 15 years old. Retrospective analysis of each pediatric facial lacerations were evaluated according to gender, age, periodic table, cause of injury, place of injury, sites of injury and so on.
RESULTS
Pediatric facial laceration was found to occur mostly at 1 year old as they learn to walk and explore their environment. Evaluated analysis revealed that pediatric facial accidents occurred mostly on forehead region (75%), on Sundays, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at home(61.5%). Most common cause of injury was collision(54.5%).
CONCLUSION
In large group of pediatric facial laceration cases provided us with an surprising fact that accidents most commonly occur under parental supervision. This fact gives an actual understanding regarding pediatric facial laceration and more realistic approach in its prevention strategy.
Keywords: Pediatrics; Facial injuries; Lacerations
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