Maxillofacial lesions produced by firearms. A case presentation at Al- Naquib Hospital in Yemen´s Republic

Authors

  • Manuel Estrada Sarmiento Hospital Provincial Carlos Manuel de Céspedes. Bayamo. Granma, Cuba.
  • Guillermo Sánchez Paneque Hospital Provincial Carlos Manuel de Céspedes. Bayamo. Granma, Cuba.
  • Rubén Quítela Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Freyre de Andrade. La Habana, Cuba.

Keywords:

maxillofacial injuries/surgery, gunshot wounds.

Abstract

It was presented a case of 32 years old male patient Yemeni what was attended for Cuban doctors at Al-Naquib Hospital, with gunshot wound, that cause great destruction of the facial bones. Emergency surgical treatment and reconstruction was made.

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Published

2016-07-20

How to Cite

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Estrada Sarmiento M, Sánchez Paneque G, Quítela R. Maxillofacial lesions produced by firearms. A case presentation at Al- Naquib Hospital in Yemen´s Republic. RM [Internet]. 2016 Jul. 20 [cited 2025 Jun. 3];20(3):639-47. Available from: https://revmultimed.sld.cu/index.php/mtm/article/view/206

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