facial trauma; maxillofacial trauma

Introduction

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

More general terms

• head injury