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All cases should be managed as per ATLS guidelines. The principles of management in facial fractures are accurate diagnosis on clinical examination and radiography, followed by early surgical treatment. It is no longer common practice to wait for the swelling to settle before surgical treatment.
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Ali, F., Gwanmesia, I., Simmons, J. (2012). Maxillofacial Trauma. In: P. Hettiaratchy, S., Griffiths, M., Ali, F., Simmons, J. (eds) Plastic Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-116-3_13
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