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A 42-year-old man presents to urgent care on a Sunday afternoon. He explains that he was playing a game of pick-up football in his neighborhood and suffered a rough kick to the face from another player. His nose is swollen, and he’s clearly in pain. An x-ray is ordered to capture a lateral view of the nasal bones.
Review the image and consider what your diagnosis and next steps would be. Resolution of the case is described on the following page.
42-Year-Old With Facial Injury
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