Management of penetrating arrow injury of the maxillofacial region, case report

Auteurs

  • Franck Masumbuko Mukamba Unit of Oral, maxillofacial and reconstructive surgery, Hôpital Provincial Général de Référence de Bukavu, Bukavu Catholic University, Democratic Republic of Congo 2 Surgery Department, Hôpital Provincial Général de Référence de Bukavu, Bukavu Catholic University, Democratic Republic of Congo https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0601-7089
  • Marie Hélène Bisimwa Igega Unit of Oral, maxillofacial and reconstructive surgery, Hôpital Provincial Général de Référence de Bukavu, Bukavu Catholic University, Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Constant Sudi Musilimu Unit of Oral, maxillofacial and reconstructive surgery, Hôpital Provincial Général de Référence de Bukavu, Bukavu Catholic University, Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Liévin Muhindo Busaba Unit of Oral, maxillofacial and reconstructive surgery, Hôpital Provincial Général de Référence de Bukavu, Bukavu Catholic University, Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Fabrice Cikomola Gulimwetuga Unit of Oral, maxillofacial and reconstructive surgery, Hôpital Provincial Général de Référence de Bukavu, Bukavu Catholic University, Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Léon Mubenga Mukengeshayi Unit of Oral, maxillofacial and reconstructive surgery, Hôpital Provincial Général de Référence de Bukavu, Bukavu Catholic University, Democratic Republic of Congo

DOI :

https://doi.org/10.14428/nemesis.v37i1.85583

Mots-clés :

maxillofacial region, penetrating facial injury, penetrating neck injury, arrow injury, foreign body

Résumé

An arrow maxillofacial penetrating injury is an unusual traumatic injury sometimes encountered in developing countries. This rare injury has the potential to be dangerous because the arrow is deeply lodged in maxillofacial region crossed by major vessels, and because damage to one of these vessels should always be suspected. Furthermore, removal of a foreign body may result in complications such as massive bleeding or iatrogenic injury to adjacent structure and complications should always be considered in maxillofacial region. We describe a case of a patient who presented with maxillofacial penetrating arrow injury and analyze the problems faced in its management with emphasis on diagnostic imaging, on surgical planning and on careful surgery management.  

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Publiée

2024-10-18

Numéro

Vol. 37 No 1 (2024): Management of penetrating arrow injury of the maxillofacial region, case report

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(c) Tous droits réservés Franck Masumbuko Mukamba, Marie Hélène Bisimwa Igega , Constant Sudi Musilimu , Liévin Muhindo Busaba , Fabrice Cikomola Gulimwetuga , Léon Mubenga Mukengeshayi 2024

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