A 50-year-old male construction worker was using a circular saw at work when the blade bounced back into his face. The patient complained of pain and lost teeth but denied loss of consciousness, facial numbness, and changes in vision or bite. [Power saws can cause devastating injuries. At the very least, the affected tissues are irregular and heavily damaged] Patient history The patient had no other significant past medical history and was a nonsmoker.
CT of the head and neck demonstrated no fractures. Chest radiograph demonstrated no aspirated or swallowed teeth. Physical examination is critical in determining the integrity of underlying structures prior to anesthetizing the wound. *This case is from Docplexus editorial team for educative purpose only Source: Medscape
