Which of the following is not seen in middle third fracture of the face?: (A) Face lengthening, (B) Face shoening, (C) Teeth malocclusion, (D) CSF rhinorrhea
Answer is B. Fracture of the middle third of face may be Le Fo fracture and if it through the middle third of nose it may be Le Fo 2 or Le Fo 3, symptoms of which areFacial swelling and deformityMalocclusion, Epistaxis, Elongated face, Nose block, Diplopia, CSF rhinorrhoea, Infraorbital paraesthesiasRef: Hazarika; 3rd ed; Pg 356