Penetrating facial injury by a wooden log.
Penetrating facial injuries are potentially dangerous and require emergency management because of the presence of vital structures in the face and it may be life threatening especially when the injury involves airway, major blood vessels, spinal cord and cervical spines. Penetrating injuries of facial region can occur due to missile injuries, blast injuries, accidental fall on sharp objects such as sticks or glass and motor vehicle accidents etc., Indications for immediate surgical management of penetrating neck injuries include airway management and hemodynamic instability according to advanced trauma life support protocol.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
Sadanandan
S
Mohan
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
George
G
Varghese
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
Sanjay
S
Kumar
Department of Anaesthesia, Government Dental College, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
Dinesh Pambungal
DP
Subramanian
Facial injury; foreign body; management; wooden log