Publications by authors named "Francesca Pitino"
Various techniques for local flap reconstructions of the facial region have been documented in the literature, including the advancement flap. This flap is one of the most versatile options for reconstructing various skin defects across different areas of the body. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the advancement flap for reconstructing the paralateronasal region after the excision of skin cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSeveral local skin flaps and tissue rearrangement techniques have been described in the literature, including the rhomboid flap. The Limberg flap is one of the most versatile local flaps that can be used for reconstruction of a wide range of skin defects in different parts of the body. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the safety and applicability of the Limberg flap for reconstruction of skin facial defects, particularly after cutaneous tumor resection.
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- The study investigated the impact of standing electric scooters on maxillofacial injuries in Italy, collecting data from 10 maxillofacial surgery departments over a three-year period from January 2020 to December 2023.
- A total of 79 patients were analyzed, with an average age of 31; notable findings included that 19% had elevated blood alcohol levels and only one patient wore a helmet during the accident.
- The most common injuries were fractures in the middle third of the face, particularly the orbito-malar-zygomatic complex and multifocal mandibular fractures, highlighting the complex nature of injuries and high likelihood of post-surgical complications.
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- Airbags have reduced fatalities in frontal vehicle accidents but can cause severe injuries; a case is presented involving a young male with significant facial trauma after airbag deployment.
- A literature review from 1995-2023 highlights nine patients with severe airbag-related head and neck injuries, three of which were fatal; the discussed case required extensive surgical reconstruction and recovery efforts.
- While facial nerve function improved five months post-surgery, complications like hearing loss were noted, emphasizing the need for prompt exploration and reconstruction of facial nerve injuries after accidents involving airbags.
The main causes of injuries to the lower and middle third of the facial skeleton are traffic accidents, accidental falls, assaults, and sport. Regarding sports-related maxillofacial trauma, an 8-year retrospective study was conducted at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of the Policlinico Umberto I in Rome, Italy. In all, 329 patients were included, of which we analyzed 35 patients with sports-related mandibular fractures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Shared vehicles, such as e-scooters and electric bicycles, could potentially accelerate the transition toward sustainable mobility. Focusing on e-scooters, the aim of this study is to show, compared with previous years when e-scooter use was significantly reduced, the increased incidence of maxillofacial bone injuries from e-scooters and the most frequent type of fractures.
Methods: We conducted a monocentric observational retrospective and prospective analysis during the pandemic, from January 1, 2020, until December 31, 2022, on patients' access for maxillofacial traumas at the San Giovanni Addolorata emergency department, trauma hub center, for Lazio district.