Evaluation of Mandible Fractures in Patients with Sickle cell anemia- A Nationwide study

Sickle cell anemia is the most commonly inherited blood disorder in the United States. Despite its prevalence, clinicians know little about the extent of its impact on orofacial manifestations. Methods: All patients with diagnoses of both mandible fracture and sickle cell anemia admitted between 2004 and 2014 were identified using the National Inpatient Sample (NIS). Patient demographics, fracture regions, and complications were characterized by descriptive statistics. Results: 51 out of 48,464 patients admitted for mandible fracture had sickle cell anemia.

Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - January 2, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Maryam Akbari, Riddhi Patel, Vincent Carrao, Ward Hagar, Elliott Vichinsky, Sung-Kiang Chuang Source Type: research