The importance of oral examination facial trauma: recognition of the Guerin sign in Le Fort 1 injuries
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KEY CLINICAL MESSAGE Facial Trauma is common. The emergency physician should conduct a thorough examination of the oral tissues. A laceration in the palate can be easily missed and should be elicited. Failure to identify a split palate can result in severe dentofacial deformity.
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