Fortuitous le fort osteotomy in an interpersonal assault: A case report

Abstract

Violence is one of the primary sources of facial injury. It forms a big part of emergency care and trauma and differs from each because of the physical, psychosocial and economic relations. Trauma from pointed arms happens less frequently affecting the head and neck region, most commonly affecting males. Facial injury: 83 percent comprises of bone fracture, 66 percent of lacerations & 53 percent comprises of hematomas.