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Introduction Severity and complexity of combined maxillofacial trauma require not only multidisciplinary approach, but prevention of trauma is also of extreme importance, as this may reduce direct and indirect social economic losses. Understanding the trauma etiology, types, and severity may support clinical priorities determination, increase treatment effectiveness, and also may achieve certain trauma prevention. In polytrauma patients, omissions in early injury diagnostics is often observed, especially in uncooperative and intoxicated patients, as well as in patients in unconscious state. MFS is important in multiple trauma patients and is essential for exact and correct diagnosis, as well as for adequate maxillofacial trauma treatment.

Purpose The aim of this study is to identify the maxillofacial fractures in patients with multiple trauma or polytrauma and to analyze whether there are any factors related to associated injuries.