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facial trauma; maxillofacial trauma
Also see head injury
Etiology:
- trauma
- soft tissue injury
- burns
- lacerations
- bruises
- fracture of facial bones
- zygomatic bone & mandible most common with assault
- zygomatic bone & maxilla, nasal bone most common with automobile accidents
- eye injury
- industrial accidents
Clinical manifestations:
- depends upon etiology
- pain, edema, loss of function, cosmetic disorder
- see head injury
Radiology:
- see head injury
Management:
- depends upon etiology
- see head injury
General
head injury
References
- Wikipedia: Facial trauma
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facial_trauma
- Parsa T
eMedicine (Medscape)
Initial Evaluation and Management of Maxillofacial Injuries
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/434875-overview