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ANATOMICAL SITE
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CLINICAL FINDINGS
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RADIOGRAPHIC VIEW
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Nasoethmoid
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Periorbital haematoma, epistaxis, displaced nasal bones, CSF rhinorrhoea
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Occipitofrontal and lateral
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Orbits
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Diplopia, enophthalmos, proptosis, restricted eye movements
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Occipitofrontal and lateral
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Zygomatic Complex
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Periorbital oedema, haematoma, infraorbital anaesthesia, step deformities, depressed cheek
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Occipitomental 45
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Zygomatic Arch
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Depressed over arch, restriction of mandibular movements
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Submentovertical
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Le Fort I
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Swelling of upper lip and cheek, mobile maxilla, gagging on posterior teeth
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Occipitomental 45 and Lateral
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Le Fort II and III
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Facial oedema, periorbital haematoma, elongation of face, mobile maxilla, gagging on posterior teeth
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Occipitomental 45 and Lateral
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Mandible
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Tenderness, bruising, bleeding, anaesthesia of lower lip, malocclusion
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Orthopantomogram (OPG) and Posteroanterior
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Radiological Investigation of non-traumatic maxillofacial emergencies
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DIAGNOSIS
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CLINICAL FINDINGS
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RADIOGRAPHIC VIEW
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Periapical abscess
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Facial pain, swelling
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OPG
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Sinusitis
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Facial pain, swelling, nasal discharge
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Occipitomental 45 (maxilla)
Occipitofrontal (frontal/ethmoid)
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Sialadenitis
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Acute pain after eating, swelling of salivary gland
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Posteroanterior
Lateral Oblique
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