Case series reports management strategies for knife-inflicted injuries in the maxillofacial region, indicating their complexity.
Penetrating injuries to the maxillofacial region are those in which an object penetrates hard or soft tissues and remains lodged within a structure or structures. The removal of such an object from the maxillofacial region is potentially life-threatening and requires careful evaluation and treatment. The management of penetrating injuries to the maxillofacial region may vary, depending on the etiology, nature of retained foreign body, site of injury, and extent of damage. The purpose of this paper is to present our experience in the management of a penetrating injury in the maxillofacial region.
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