Extensive cut wound of the face – case report

Abstract

One of the regions of the body most vulnerable to suffering assaultrelated injury is the face [1]. An attack may occur with a variety of tools, which affects the nature of the wound and wound management. Cut wounds of the face are most often caused by broken bottles and glasses, while knife wounds are relatively rare [2]. Buccal injury may cause damage to the parotid gland with the excretory duct and branches of the facial nerve. Injury can also involve the masseter, and a deeply penetrating wound may result in trauma to intraoral structures. Extensive facial wounds may also involve the auricle. In patients with such injury, it is recommended to perform thorough examination and prepare a wound management plan.