Início Ferimento provocado por arma branca impactada em região maxilofacial: Relato de caso
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Ferimento provocado por arma branca impactada em região maxilofacial: Relato de caso
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INTRODUCTION: Injuries to the maxillofacial region caused by stabbing weapons, despite being little reported, may present high risk for the patient. Moreover, because this area is composed of noble anatomical structures, penetrating injuries can be highly complex to treat due to their difficult access. CASE REPORT: Male patient 21 years old, victim of a stabbing injury, object stuck in the face, was attended to in the emergency department of the Sergipe Emergency Hospital, presenting on clinical examination with a penetrated foreign body in the back of nose region. After requesting an imaging exam the involvement of the affected area was confirmed with a subsequent surgical approach. DISCUSSION: Anatomical knowledge of the maxillofacial region is of paramount importance for better treatment management, since functional and aesthetic factors are involved in the resolution of these lesions.
Keywords: Stab wounds, wounds and injuries, maxillofacial trauma.
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