Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
Facial trauma is any injury of the face and upper jaw bone (maxilla).
Alternative Names
Maxillofacial injury; Midface trauma; Facial injury; LeFort injuries
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Blunt or penetrating trauma can cause injury to the area of the face that includes the upper jaw (maxilla). Common causes of injury to the face include:
- Automobile accidents
- Penetrating injuries
- Violence
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Facial trauma Symptoms
Review Date: 08/06/2009
Reviewed By: Alan Lipkin, MD, Otolargyngologist, private practice, Denver, CO.
Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by
David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
