Massive expanding hematoma of the chin following blunt trauma.
Posttraumatic hematoma of the face is common and usually self-limiting in nature. We report an unusual massive expanding hematoma of the chin within 9 h following a blunt trauma with no associated injuries or fracture.
Department of Oral Surgery, CSI College of Dental Science, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
K Thanvir Mohamed
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Niazi
Department of Oral Surgery, CSI College of Dental Science, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Dharmesh Kumar
DK
Raja
Department of Conservative Dentistry, CSI College of Dental Science, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Prakash
Department of Periodontology, CSI College of Dental Science, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Balaji
Department of Periodontology, CSI College of Dental Science, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Manikandan
Department of Oral Surgery, CSI College of Dental Science, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Ulaganathan
Department of Oral Surgery, CSI College of Dental Science and Research, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Yoganandha
Blunt trauma; chin; posttraumatic hematoma