title: European Maxillofacial Trauma (EURMAT) in children: a multicenter and prospective study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study is to present and discuss the results of a European multicentre prospective study about pediatric maxillofacial trauma epidemiology during a year.
  
  
  METHODS
  The following data were recorded: gender, age, etiology, site of fracture, date of injury. Of the 3396 patients with maxillofacial fractures admitted within the study period, 114 (3.3%) were children aged 15 years and younger, with a male/female ratio of 2.6:1. Mean age was 10.9 years. Most patients (63%) were aged 11-15 years.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The most frequent cause of injury was fall (36 patients). Sport injuries and assaults were almost limited to the oldest group, whereas falls were more uniformly distributed in the 3 groups. The most frequently observed fracture involved the mandible with 47 fractures. In particular, 18 condylar fractures were recorded, followed by 12 body fractures.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Falls can be acknowledged as the most important cause of facial trauma during the first years of life. The high incidence of sport accidents after 10 years may be a reason to increase the use of mouthguards and other protective equipment. Finally, the mandible (and in particular the condyle) was confirmed as the most frequent fracture site.
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Pathology, VU University Medical Center and Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Electronic address: Paolo.boffano@gmail.com.
authors: Paolo
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authors: Boffano
authors: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
authors: Fabio
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authors: Roccia
authors: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
authors: Emanuele
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authors: Zavattero
authors: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia.
authors: Emil
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authors: Dediol
authors: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia.
authors: Vedran
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authors: Uglešić
authors: Maxillofacial Department, UKC Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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authors: Kovačič
authors: Maxillofacial Department, UKC Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
authors: Aleš
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authors: Vesnaver
authors: Clinic of Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
authors: Vitomir S
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authors: Clinic of Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
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authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS, London, UK.
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authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS, London, UK.
authors: Nabeel
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authors: Bhatti
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS, London, UK.
authors: Simon
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authors: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
authors: Petia F
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authors: Pechalova
authors: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
authors: Angel G
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authors: Bakardjiev
authors: Department for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Bogomolets National Medical University, Kiev, Ukraine.
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authors: Department for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Bogomolets National Medical University, Kiev, Ukraine.
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authors: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
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authors: Galteland
authors: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
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authors: Mjøen
authors: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
authors: Per
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authors: Skjelbred
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authors: Fanny
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authors: Grimaud
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authors: Fabien
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authors: Service de Stomatologie et Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale, Chu de Nantes, France.
authors: Julie
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authors: Longis
authors: Service de Stomatologie et Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale, Chu de Nantes, France.
authors: Pierre
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authors: Corre
authors: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
authors: Sigbjørn
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authors: Løes
authors: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
authors: Njål
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authors: Lekven
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, NHS Tayside, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK.
authors: Sean
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authors: Laverick
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, NHS Tayside, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK.
authors: Peter
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authors: Gordon
authors: Department of Maxillofacial surgery, Stomatology Clinic, Tartu University, Tartu, Estonia.
authors: Tiia
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authors: Tamme
authors: Department of Maxillofacial surgery, Stomatology Clinic, Tartu University, Tartu, Estonia.
authors: Stephanie
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authors: Akermann
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Pathology, VU University Medical Center and Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors: K Hakki
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authors: Karagozoglu
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Pathology, VU University Medical Center and Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors: Sofie C
authors: SC
authors: Kommers
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Pathology, VU University Medical Center and Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors: Brigitte
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authors: Meijer
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Pathology, VU University Medical Center and Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012621:Seasons