Publications by authors named "Priscila Faleiros Bertelli Trivellato"
Epidemiological Study of Frontal Sinus Fractures: Evaluation of 16 Years of Care at the Faculty of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto/Brazil.
Lucas Costa Nogueira José Henrique Santana Quinto Priscila Faleiros Bertelli Trivellato Cássio Edvard Sverzut Alexandre Elias Trivellato
J Maxillofac Oral Surg
April 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the epidemiological profile of frontal sinus fractures in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, over 16 years, analyzing 4,524 facial fracture cases from 9,736 consultations.
- Frontal sinus fractures constituted 2.5% of facial fractures, predominantly affecting men aged 21-30, with 52.2% caused by road traffic accidents, and 75.2% of cases associated with other facial fractures.
- Treatment options included surgical (52.2%) and conservative (35.4%), with the most common postoperative complications being nerve-related issues, but serious complications were less frequent.
Background/aim: The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the epidemiology, treatment, and complications of zygomatico-orbital complex (ZOC) and/or zygomatic arch (ZA) fractures either associated with other facial fractures or not over a 71-month period.
Material And Methods: This survey was performed in three hospitals of Ribeirao Preto in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from August 2002 to July 2008. The records of 1575 patients with facial trauma were reviewed.