| Alternative Names:
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| Maxillofacial injury; Midface trauma; Facial injury; LeFort injuries
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| Symptoms:
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Findings with trauma in this region include:
- Difficulty breathing through the nose due to swelling and bleeding in the nasal region.
- Changes in sensation and feeling over the face
- Swelling around the eyes may cause limitations in vision.
- Double vision
- Missing teeth
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| Signs and tests:
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On physical exam:
- Lacerations (breaks in the skin) are often seen.
- Bruising around the eyes and/or widening of the distance between the eyes may indicate injury to the bones between the eye sockets.
- When the upper jaw moves with the head stabilized, there may be a fracture in this area.
- Abnormal sensations on the cheek and irregularities that can be felt on the facial region can indicate fractures.
- The physical exam is often complimented by a CT scan of the head.
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