Penetrating Mid-facial Injury from a Wooden Branch

Abstract

This case report discusses the management of a patient with severe penetrating wooden branch wounds to the left mid-face following a fall in the garden. Penetrating trauma is classified as an injury that is caused by a foreign object piercing the skin, causing damage to the underlying tissues resulting in an open wound. Penetrating injuries to the head and neck often require attendance to an emergency care unit and subsequent treatment. There are numerous vital structures that can be affected and an understanding of the complex anatomy is vital to the safe management of these patients. CPD/Clinical Relevance: Treatment of facial trauma demands comprehensive understanding of the vital structures of the head/neck along with efficacious treatment delivery.