Multiple facial fractures

Case contributed by David Cuete
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Struck with a stick in the right facial region

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
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Multiple right facial bone fractures noted; zygomaticotemporal, frontozygomatic region and lateral wall of the right maxillary sinus, with herniation of facial fat into the sinus. In addition, there are fractures involving the palatine bone and body of the right mandible.

There is overlying soft tissue swelling and emphysema.

Case Discussion

In this case, multiple facial fractures are demonstrated.

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