title: Persistent oronasal fistula after primary management of facial gunshot injuries.
abstract: We present our experience of treating 42 young men with facial gunshot injuries, 9 of whom had associated palatal injuries. We attempted definitive treatment at the primary operation, but five patients with palatal injuries presented with oronasal fistula postoperatively and required secondary intervention. Three patients underwent surgical closure using palatal transposition flap, in all of whom it was successful.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, University of Mosul, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq. omerw_majid@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Omer W
authors.initials: OW
authors.lastname: Majid
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016155:Oral Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures; D021362:Palate, Hard / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000601:surgery*