Citation

Chidzonga MM. Int. J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. 2006; 35(2): 186-187.

Affiliation

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

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.ijom.2005.07.011

PMID

16153807

Abstract

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.

Language: en