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ALENCAR, Marília Gabriela Mendes de et al. Mandible complex fracture treatment through transcervical approach: Case report. Rev. cir. traumatol. buco-maxilo-fac. [online]. 2015, vol.15, n.4, pp. 43-48. ISSN 1808-5210.

The mandible fracture is among the most common of the bones of the face, with a significant increase in cases in recent years. Deficiency in physical examination and inadequate treatment can lead to aestheticor permanent functional deformity. The treatment of these injuries aims to make an anatomic reduction and fixation of bone fragments in order to restore form and function, reducing complications. The treatment options include conservative and open techniques for reduction and fixation. The open method for complex fractures of the jaw with multiple bone fragments can be through intra-oral or extra-oral approaches. This article reports a case of a male patient, 52 years old, physical aggression victim, who attended the urgency department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgerywith trauma in the face. After clinical and CT examination had up to diagnosis of multiple jaw fractures, and surgical treatment with transcervical approach covering bilateral submandibulars and submental regions with simplification of the fragments with 2.0mm system plates and fixation with2.4mm system plates, locking type. The patient follows in postoperative follow-up of six months without aesthetic and functional complaints.

Palavras-chave : Facial Injuries; mandibularInjuries; jaw fixation techniques..