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Traumatismo facial - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Lesiones de Lefort; Traumatismo medio de la cara; Lesión maxilofacial; Lesión facial

Tratamiento:

Los pacientes que no puedan desempeñarse normalmente o que presenten una deformidad considerable necesitarán cirugía.

El objetivo del tratamiento es:

  • Controlar el sangrado
  • Abrir las vías respiratorias
  • Fijar los segmentos óseos fracturados con placas de titanio y tornillos
  • Dejar la menor cantidad posible de cicatrices
  • Descartar otras lesiones
  • Tratar la fractura

El tratamiento debe ser inmediato, siempre y cuando la persona esté estable y no haya fracturas en el cuello o lesiones potencialmente mortales.

Pronóstico:

Los pacientes generalmente se recuperan con un tratamiento apropiado. Usted probablemente tendrá un aspecto diferente al que tenía antes de la lesión y quizá necesite más cirugías de 6 a 12 meses más tarde.

Posibles complicaciones:

Las complicaciones generales incluyen, entre otras:

  • Sangrado
  • Cara desigual
  • Infección
  • Problemas del cerebro y el sistema nervioso
  • Entumecimiento o debilidad
  • Pérdida de la visión o visión doble

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Acuda a la sala de urgencias o llame al número local de emergencias (como el 911 en los Estados Unidos) si presenta una lesión grave en la cara.

  • Reviewed last on: 8/3/2011
  • Alan Lipkin, MD, Otolargyngologist, private practice, Denver, CO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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