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Alternative names
Maxillofacial injury; Midface trauma; Facial injury; LeFort injuriesDefinition Return to top
Facial trauma is any injury of the face and upper jaw bone.Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top
Blunt or penetrating trauma can cause injury to the midface region, which includes the upper jaw (maxilla). Common causes of facial injury include:Symptoms Return to top
Findings with trauma in this region include:Signs and tests Return to top
On physical exam:Treatment Return to top
When the patient is unable to perform any normal function, or a substantial cosmetic deformity occurs, the treatment is usually surgical. Goals include:Expectations (prognosis) Return to top
Patients generally do very well with proper pre-operative workup and planning. The patient should be forewarned that they will most likely look different from their pre- injury state and that additional surgeries may be necessary 6-12 months later.Complications Return to top
General complications include, but are not limited to:Calling your health care provider Return to top
Go to the emergency room or call the local emergency number (such as 911) if you have a severe injury to your face.Prevention Return to top
Wear seat belts and use protective head gear when appropriate. Avoid triggering potentially violent confrontations with other people. Update Date: 7/8/2004 Updated by: Kevin Fung, MD, FRCS(C), Department of Otolaryngology, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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