title: [Le Fort type I segmentary and nasoorbitalethmoidal fractures. A case report].
abstract: The association of Le Fort fractures and those of the nasoorbito-etmoidal complex represent severe injuries usually associated to traffic accidents or physical violence. The occurrence of such combination of fractures represents a challenge for the maxillofacial surgeon due to the great index of comminuted and displacement fragments. The initial evaluation represents the opportunity to identify and treat possible life-threatening complications such as brain damage or airway compromise; this first evaluation will also allow the establishment of diagnosis and a suitable surgical plan in order to preserve both the aesthetic and functional aspects.
authors.affiliation: Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXl, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, México. flores31_@hotmail.com
authors.forename: José Arturo
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Flores-Espinosa
authors.forename: Jovita
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Romero-Flores
mesh_terms: D005004:Ethmoid Bone / Q000293:injuries*; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000293:injuries*; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult