An unusual facial injury highlighting the basics of diagnosis in maxillofacial trauma: a case report.

Abstract

The authors present an unusual and bizarre missile type of maxillofacial injury in a 7-year-old girl, who was struck in the middle of her face by an iron hook. The area between her forehead and upper lip was obliterated, making a clinical and radiologic diagnosis impossible. The authors review the current diagnostic methods used in maxillofacial trauma, including standard and computed tomography, to emphasize the importance of a correct preoperative diagnosis in the management of maxillofacial injuries.

• Authors: R Cartotto, R M Zuker
• Journal: Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie (Can J Surg) Vol. 31 Issue 5 Pg. 349-52 (Sep 1988) ISSN: 0008-428X [Print] Canada
• PMID: 3416248 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Brain Injuries (diagnosis)
• Child
• Female
• Fractures, Bone (diagnosis, etiology, surgery)
• Humans
• Maxillofacial Injuries (diagnosis, etiology, surgery)
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed
• Wounds, Penetrating (diagnosis, etiology, surgery)