Penetrating Facial Trauma in Children due to a Fishing Spear or Screwdriver
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Penetrating craniofacial traumas are rarely seen in childhood, but can lead to serious morbidities or mortality associated with the injuries of vital neurovascular structures.1 Penetrating craniofacial injuries in childhood are most commonly caused by knives and guns, or fragments of glass and metal.2,3 Penetrating injuries from screwdrivers and spear guns are rare among children and very few cases have been reported. We would like to share our two cases presenting with penetrating facial injuries from a screwdriver and a spear gun respectively.
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