Abstract:
Stab wounds in maxillofacial region are infrequent and rarely reported. The clinical and radiographic diagnosis is essential to know the risk of damage to the anatomical structures and the location of the foreign body, treatment includes removal, wound examination, suture, tetanus immunization and antibiotic prescription. This article presents the case of a lesion caused by a stabbing weapon. The lesion penetrated into the lateral left side of the face, cause injury to the internal maxillary artery leading to the decision to perform embolization before the removal of the foreign body under general anesthesia.
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