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Maxillofacial injury; Midface trauma; Facial injury; LeFort injuries

• Difficulty breathing through the nose due to swelling and bleeding
• Changes in sensation and feeling over the face
• Swelling around the eyes may cause vision problems
• Double vision
• Missing teeth

The doctor will perform a physical exam, which may show:

• Lacerations (breaks in the skin)
• Bruising around the eyes or widening of the distance between the eyes, which may mean injury to the bones between the eye sockets

The following may suggest bone fractures:

• An upper jaw that moves when the head is still
• Abnormal sensations on the cheek and irregularities that can be felt

A CT scan of the head may be done.

Review Date: 08/03/2006
Reviewed By: Alden J. Pearl, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, State University of New York Health Science Center atBrooklyn, Brooklyn, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.