@article{ref1,
title="Head and neck trauma in hospitalized pediatric patients",
journal="Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery",
year="2004",
author="Lim, L. H. and Kumar, M. and Myer, C. M.",
volume="130",
number="2",
pages="255-261",
abstract="BACKGROUND: The study goal was to determine the presentation of head and neck trauma (HNT) in hospitalized pediatric subjects.Study design and setting Retrospective review of 257 subjects admitted to a level I pediatric trauma center. RESULTS: The male/female ratio of the subjects was 2.5:1, with a median age of 9.3 years. Also, 35.0% of subjects had associated major non-HNT. HNT anatomic sites varied with age. The leading major HNT was facial/base of skull fractures (FBSF). Motor vehicle trauma was significant in subjects older than 3 years, and bite and falls were significant in subjects younger than 3 years. FBSF increased 3.7 times (P = 0.02) for subjects older than 10 years compared with subjects younger than 3 years. CONCLUSION: The most common major HNT was FBSF, with older age at higher risk. Associated major non-HNT is high. Mechanisms of injury and sites of HNT vary with age. SIGNIFICANCE: This information may improve prevention counseling and aid preparation for the management of pediatric HNT.",
language="",
issn="0194-5998",
doi="10.1016/j.otohns.2003.11.010",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.otohns.2003.11.010"
}