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Axial section of face CT showing fracture of the mandibular parasymphysis. Retroposition of fractured mental region is shown. CT indicates computed tomography.
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Bilateral mandibular parasymphyseal fractures may compromise airway maintenance. The aim of the present study is to report the case of a patient with bilateral parasymphyseal fracture who developed some degree of airway obstruction and required urgent surgical treatment. A 19-year-old female motorcycle accident victim presenting bilateral mandibula...
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... examination revealed the presence of mandibular mobility caused by fracture in the bilateral symphysis and active bleeding from the fractured sites, associated with malocclusion and limited mouth opening. A clinically computed tomography scan of the face with axial, coronal, and 3-D reconstruction was performed, which showed bilateral parasymphyseal fracture (Figures 1 and 2). Based on the clinical findings, the fracture was immobilized with stainless steel circumdental wires to reduce pain and bleeding from the fractures. ...
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