Ann Acad Med Singap
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Maxillo-facial injuries have increased in incidence in Singapore due mainly to road traffic accidents. Approximately 450 cases are seen annually in the Singapore General Hospital. ⋯ The significant associated injuries occurred in the limbs (32%), the head (30%) and in the chest (8%). The emergency management of maxillo-facial trauma is discussed in some detail and some of the problems in the treatment of severe or multiple facial fractures are also highlighted in this paper.
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Shortly after the inauguration of the Academy of Medicine in 1957, the idea of bringing out a journal to be called the "Annals" was considered. It was not until in 1972 that a regular quarterly publication entitled the Annals of the Academy of Medicine was possible. ⋯ The listing of the Annals in the Index Medicus in 1979 was an important milestone in the development of the Annals. With the appointment of a full-time Editorial Assistant in 1981, the Annals is now on a much firmer footing to establish itself as a journal of international repute.
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Ludwig's angina developed in an adult Chinese male following a mandibular third molar extraction. Brawny and tender swellings of the floor of the mouth and neck, with the elevation of the tongue, were classically present. The management of this case was based on the current emphasis of early broad-spectrum and antibiotic therapy with the maintenance of an adequate airway. The role of dental infection in this condition was highlighted.