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Prolapse of the globe into the maxillary sinus after orbital floor fracture.

Authors :
Berkowitz RA
Putterman AM
Patel DB
Source :
American journal of ophthalmology [Am J Ophthalmol] 1981 Feb; Vol. 91 (2), pp. 253-7.
Publication Year :
1981

Abstract

A 24-year-old woman sustained a blow-out fracture of the orbital floor with prolapse of the globe into the maxillary sinus. This was treated by replacing the globe in the orbit surgically and reconstructing the orbital floor. Postoperatively, the eye retained normal visual acuity.

Subjects

Subjects :
Adult
Bacterial Infections complications
Eye Injuries diagnostic imaging
Female
Humans
Postoperative Complications
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Visual Acuity
Eye Injuries surgery
Fractures, Bone surgery
Fractures, Closed surgery
Maxillary Sinus surgery
Orbit injuries
Skull Fractures surgery

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0002-9394
Volume :
91
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
American journal of ophthalmology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
7468742
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9394(81)90184-7
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