Abstract

CERQUEIRA, Arlei; ANDRADE, Miguel Gustavo Setúbal; LIMA, Amélia Tereza Ferreira Teixeira  and  TORRES, Julia do Amaral. Prevalence of ophthalmic complications in individuals with fractures of the zygomatic complex. Rev. cir. traumatol. buco-maxilo-fac. [online]. 2010, vol.10, n.3, pp. 067-072. ISSN 1808-5210.

OBJECTIVES: To conduct an observational and retrospective study of the prevalence of ophthalmic complications in individuals with fractures of the zygomatic complex. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This retrospective analysis was carried out by consulting the records of the patients treated at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic of the Roberto Santos General Hospital from January 2005 to June 2009. RESULTS: The study, comprising 70 men (92.2%) and 6 women (7.8%) aged between 20 and 39 years, showed a higher incidence of fractures in males. Road accidents involving motorcycles, cars and bicycles were the most common etiological agent in both sexes, accounting for a total of 41 cases. The ophthalmic complications observed can be classified as minor (transitory) and major (requiring further treatment). CONCLUSIONS: Patients with fractures of the zygomatic complex present a high incidence of ophthalmic complications, which justifies their treatment in a multidisciplinary fashion.

Keywords : zygomatic fractures; incidence; ophthalmic complications.