Pediatric Head and Neck Trauma

Sara Bressler; Lisa Morris

doi:10.1016/j.otc.2023.05.012

Pediatric Head and Neck Trauma

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2023 Dec;56(6):1169-1182. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2023.05.012. Epub 2023 Jul 16.

Authors

Sara Bressler¹, Lisa Morris²

Affiliations

¹ Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, 533 Bolivar Street Suite 566, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA.
² Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, 533 Bolivar Street Suite 566, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA. Electronic address: Lmor17@lsuhsc.edu.

PMID: 37460373
DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2023.05.012

Abstract

The pediatric patient population has unique anatomic characteristics that bring challenges and increased risk to management. The purpose of this article is to guide the head and neck trauma surgeon in decision making for the treatment of pediatric head and neck trauma with an emphasis on facial fracture management.

Keywords: Mandible fracture; Orbital fracture; Pediatric facial trauma; Pediatric neck trauma.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Child
Humans
Retrospective Studies
Skull Fractures* / epidemiology
Skull Fractures* / etiology