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Closed head injury combined with orbital blowout fracture and displacement of the eyeball into the maxillary sinus in a 14-year-old boy: a case report.
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BMC ophthalmology [BMC Ophthalmol] 2024 Apr 03; Vol. 24 (1), pp. 146. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 03. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: Trauma-induced orbital blowout fracture (OBF) with eyeball displacement into the maxillary sinus is rare.<br />Case Presentation: We present the case of a 14-year-old with a closed head injury, OBF, and displacement of the eyeball into the maxillary sinus following a car accident. A prompt transconjunctival access surgery was performed for eyeball repositioning and orbital reconstruction in a single session, mitigating anaesthesia-related risks associated with multiple surgeries. At the 12-month follow-up, his visual acuity was 20/200. Despite limited eye movement and optic nerve atrophy, overall satisfaction with the ocular appearance was achieved.<br />Conclusions: This report offers novel insights into the mechanisms of OBF occurrence and the development of postoperative complications.<br /> (© 2024. The Author(s).)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1471-2415
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- BMC ophthalmology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38566099
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-024-03421-w