Comminuted Le Fort Fractures with Palatal Involvement in a Geriatric Patient: A Case Report
Le Fort fractures are complex midfacial injuries often resulting from high-energy trauma. Management becomes particularly challenging in elderly patients with comorbidities, where surgical intervention must be tailored to minimize risk. This case report describes a 68-year-old male who sustained multiple facial fractures, including Le Fort I, Le Fort II, and palatal fractures, following a fall. The patient underwent closed reduction and fronto-central suspension wiring, with satisfactory postoperative recovery. The report highlights diagnostic considerations, treatment planning, and postoperative rehabilitation, with a literature review on geriatric maxillofacial trauma.
Authors
- Akane Ariga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2546-3090)
- Nandesh Shetty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6834-3016)
- Adarsh R Shekhar
- Karthik Kumar
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25aug1119
- Primary Topic
- Facial Trauma and Fracture Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00