بررسی میزان شیوع شکستگی استخوان گونه در بیماران بستری شده در مرکز آموزشی درمانی حضرت فاطمه(س) تهران طی سالهای ١٣٧٣ لغایت

Zygomatic bone fracture is the most common fracture in maxilofacial area. Leading to alteration in function and have cosmetic outcome. A survey of prevalence and epidemiologic characteristics may be of value respectively. This is a retrospective descriptive study which is performed on 1277 patients admitted in Hazrat Fatemeh Hospital due to zygomatic bone fracture from 1994 to 1999. Epidemiologic data, physical findings and the time of surgery was collected and analyzed. 193 patients had zygomatic bone fracture which comprised 15.1% of total maxilifacial fractures. Most of patients were male(83.9%) and age distribution was mostly between 21-30 years(38.9%). The most common cause of zygomatic bone fracture was car and motor cycle accident. The most common physical finding was disappearance of cheeks prominency (53.7%). Left side fracture had incidence of 53.9% and bilateral fractures was 7.2% surgery was delayed in most cases and just 15.5% had been operated during first week. Regarding high incidence of such fractures accidents, appropriate prevention could decrease the event. Also considering edema and hematoma which leads to misdiagnosis and delayed surgery more attention in physical examination of the patients with maxilofacial trauma should be carried out.