@article{ref1,
title="Meat tenderizer assault and associated facial trauma: a case report",
journal="Trauma case reports",
year="2022",
author="Hudnall, Ryan and Hassman, Bailey and Geelan-Hansen, Katie",
volume="39",
number="",
pages="e100648-e100648",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Blunt trauma to the face, head and neck is frequently encountered in violent assaults (Brink, 2009 [1]). There can be trauma to the cranium in high energy mechanisms, though interpersonal trauma is less likely to be associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) (Salentijn et al., 2014 [2]).   CASE REPORT: We describe severe soft tissue facial trauma, ocular trauma, subdural and epidural hematomas as well as calvarial fractures, orbital floor and zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) fracture following assault with a meat tenderizer [mallet]. Due to the unique mechanism of trauma and the extent of injury including TBI coordination of care involved many teams. The patient was treated, then discharged to a skilled nursing facility with subsequent discharge to home. He has continued neurocognitive improvement but loss of vision in the left eye. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Violent trauma with a meat tenderizer can lead to significant soft tissue trauma, facial fractures, calvarial fractures and TBI.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2352-6440",
doi="10.1016/j.tcr.2022.100648",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tcr.2022.100648"
}