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Revista Cubana de Estomatología
versión On-line ISSN 1561-297X
Resumen
QUINTANA DIAZ, Juan Carlos et al. Facial wound caused by firearm: A case psresentation. Rev Cubana Estomatol [online]. 2007, vol.44, n.2, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-297X.
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.
Palabras clave : Firearm wounds [surgery]; nasal bone [lesions]; cranial fractures [etiology]; cranial fractures [surgery]; facial trauma .