Abstract
A panfacial fracture is a high-energy injury involving bones in all three facial regions – the upper, middle, and lower facial bones. These types of injuries are exceedingly rare, representing only 3.7–15 % of all facial fractures. The fractures can be unilateral or bilateral, oftentimes with significant overlying soft tissue damage. Associated injuries can be severe and life threatening requiring a multidisciplinary team for management. Treatment of these patients should be completed at centers that can provide the complete spectrum of care, including trauma teams, intensive care units, and reconstructive surgeons. A systematic and principled approach, which adheres to the guidelines of modern craniofacial surgery, will aid the surgeon in the successful restoration of pre-injury form and function.
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Weathers, W.M., Khechoyan, D.Y., Wolfswinkel, E.M., Hollier, L.H., Buchanan, E.P. (2015). Panfacial Fractures. In: Taub, P., Patel, P., Buchman, S., Cohen, M. (eds) Ferraro's Fundamentals of Maxillofacial Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8341-0_20
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