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Guerin’s sign reflecting pterygoid plate dysjunction
Abstract
A case of panfacial trauma is reported comprising of multiple facial fractures and a clearly evident Guerin’s sign along with an oronasal communication. The case reinforces the importance of recognising this sign and its classical presentation.
- maxillofacial trauma
- guerin’s sign
- midface fracture
- palatal fracture
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Footnotes
Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.
Competing interests None declared.
Ethics approval Due ethics clearance and patient permission were obtained prior to reporting the findings.
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