Which symptom is more common in a Le Fort 3 fracture?

In a Le Fort 3 fracture, which is characterized by a complete craniofacial dissociation, the separation occurs at the level of the orbit and involves the nasal cavity and upper jaw. One of the notable complications associated with this type of fracture is the potential for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea. This occurs when there is a fracture that extends through the base of the skull, leading to a breach in the protective layers covering the brain and resulting in CSF leakage from the nasal cavity. The high likelihood of this complication makes CSF rhinorrhea a more common symptom in cases of Le Fort 3 fractures compared to other options available.

While malocclusion, palate mobility, and paraesthesia of the infraorbital region can also occur with craniofacial fractures, they are not as characteristic or prevalent as CSF rhinorrhea in the context of a Le Fort 3 fracture. Malocclusion might occur due to misalignment of the maxillary structures, and palate mobility can occur from disruption of the palatine bones, but they do not indicate the same risk of serious neurological injury as CSF rhinorrhea does. The presence of paraesthesia in the infraorbital region could suggest nerve involvement, but