Immediate Treatment of Complex Mandible Fracture in a Pediatric Patient

The facial fractures in pediatric patients are rare, and they can need an immediate treatment to recover the function and aesthetic to the young patients. However, the open reduction internal fixation is controversial in pediatrics; it can be effectiveness to treat complex mandible fractures. Therefore, we present a case of a pediatric patient with a complex mandible fracture caused by an auto accident. The immediate treatment was successful with the use of open reduction internal fixation. Address correspondence and reprint requests to Gabriel Mulinari-Santos, MSc, Araçatuba Dental School, José Bonifácil Street, Number 1193, Araçatuba 16015-050, São Paulo, Brazil; E-mail: gabriel_mulinari@hotmail.com Received 6 March, 2018 Accepted 12 April, 2018 The authors report no conflicts of interest. © 2018 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.

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