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Silicone spacer repair of medial rectus after iatrogenic orbit fracture.

Authors :
Krakauer M
Aakalu VK
Davis PL
Ahmad AZ
Source :
Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery [Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg] 2012 May-Jun; Vol. 28 (3), pp. e57-8.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

A 51-year-old woman underwent endoscopic nasal polypectomy and ethmoidectomy with accidental entry into the right orbit causing enophthalmos and transection of the medial rectus muscle (MR). The repair of a fracture and of a damaged MR is technically challenging, particularly when large portions of bone and muscle are missing. We report a rare case of repair of the bony defect with an implant and reattachment of the MR with a silicone retina band, through a combined transcaruncular and transconjunctival approach. Postoperatively, the patient had residual enophthalmos and strabismus; further surgical options are discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1537-2677
Volume :
28
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21697756
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/IOP.0b013e318223247d