Maxillo-facial radiology case 138
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Date
2016
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South African Dental Association
Abstract
Two cases of intentional knife wounds of the
maxillofacial region, examples of trauma cases which do
present fairly often at the Hospital for treatment. Clinical
and radiological examination of Case 1 (Figures 1, 2, 3
and 4) revealed that the knife had passed through the right
lateral wall of the orbit. The point of the knife was palpable
subcutaneously near the left nasal bridge. There was
proptosis and ptosis of the right eye. The knife blade was
withdrawn along the same path as it had been inserted,
with the patient under general anaesthesia. Case 2
(Figures 5 and 6) presented with a knife protruding from the
patient's eye socket. Radiographic examination revealed
the path and the size of the knife. The knife was removed
surgically in the same manner as the previous case. These
deliberately inflicted injuries to the maxillofacial region are
grouped into a syndrome under what name?
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Maxillo-facial, Trauma, Radiology, Injury, Jael's Syndrome
Citation
Nortje, C. (2016). Maxillo-facial radiology case 138. South African Dental Journal, 71(2): 81