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Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Table 2 Postoperative complications according to the fracture region

From: Fracture patterns and causes in the craniofacial region: an 8-year review of 2076 patients

Complication

Nasal bone

Orbital wall

Zygomatic arch

Maxillary wall

Mandible

Total

Nerve damage

2

 

54*

 

39

95

Infection

2

1

–

5

10

18

Malocclusion

–

–

–

–

6

6

Hematoma

2

2

–

–

–

4

Dehiscence

–

–

–

2

3

5

Malunion

–

–

1

–

2

3

Granuloma

–

1

–

–

–

1

Total

6

66

60

132

  1. Values are presented as number
  2. The total number of patients who experienced complications was 126, but 4 patients had experienced 2 complications and 1 patient had experienced 3
  3. *For nerve damage, it was difficult to determine the specific region in the midfacial area
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