title: Deliberately inflicted, penetrating injuries of the maxillofacial region (Jael's syndrome). Report of 4 cases.
abstract: Four cases of intentional knife wounds of the maxillofacial region are presented. In all instances the patients were conscious at the time of admission, with a knife blade in situ. Treatment consisted of simple removal of the knife. Post surgical recovery was rapid and uneventful. No fatalities resulted and no permanent vascular or neurological damage occurred.
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, Republic of South Africa.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Nortjé
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Grotepass
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000293:injuries*; D009915:Orbit / Q000293:injuries*; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000601:surgery*