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Mandibular fracture in a neonate: report of a case.

Chidzonga MM

Department of Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Avondale, Harare. mmchidzo@utande.co.zw

Neonatal mandibular fractures are rare and are mostly due to traumatic delivery. Attempted infanticide has also been reported as a cause. A case of a fractured mandible in a neonate assaulted by its mother suffering from postpartum psychosis is presented.

Published 17 January 2006 in Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 35(2): 186-7.
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