Mandibular fracture in a neonate: report of a case.
Neonatal mandibular fractures are rare and are mostly due to traumatic delivery. Attempted infanticide has also been reported as a cause. A case of a fractured mandible in a neonate assaulted by its mother suffering from postpartum psychosis is presented.
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Department of Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Avondale, Harare. mmchidzo@utande.co.zw
D000328:Adult; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology*; D019052:Depression, Postpartum / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014754:Violence / Q000523:psychology*