Facial wound caused by firearm: A case presentation

Authors

  • Juan Carlos Quintana Díaz ISCM-H.
  • Abdulsalam Ali Zwiad Facultad de Estomatología. Universidad de Thamar
  • Sarah López Lazo ISCM-Camagüey.
  • Sergio Vega Basulto ISCM-Camagüey.
  • Rafael Pinilla González ISCM-H.
  • Zayed Hussein Departamento de Estomatología. Hospital Maabar

Keywords:

WOUNDS BY A FIRE WEAPON, NASAL BONE, CRANIAL FRACTURES, FACIAL TRAUMATISMS, FISTULA OF THE SALIVAL GLANDS

Abstract

The case of a Yemenite child aged 6 with a maxillofacial wound caused by firearm involving destruction of nasal area tissues, oulet point of projectile, he is resident of Maabar built-up area is presented, who was cared by interdisciplinary staff of Cuban professors of Al Waheda Hospital of Thamar University. In present paper is showed the way how his life was saved, and facial defect was reconstructed thanks to arduous work of Cuban professors, who returned this child alive to society with an excellent cosmetic and functional rehabilitation, showing once again the human work of Cuban medicine in brother countries.

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Published

2007-06-12

How to Cite

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Quintana Díaz JC, Ali Zwiad A, López Lazo S, Vega Basulto S, Pinilla González R, Hussein Z. Facial wound caused by firearm: A case presentation. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2007 Jun. 12 [cited 2025 Feb. 4];44(2):43-50. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2530

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Case Report

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