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.
BMC Ophthalmol
; 24(1): 146, 2024 Apr 03.
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| ID: mdl-38566099
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Trauma-induced orbital blowout fracture (OBF) with eyeball displacement into the maxillary sinus is rare. 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.CONCLUSIONS:
This report offers novel insights into the mechanisms of OBF occurrence and the development of postoperative complications.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Orbital Fractures
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Ocular Motility Disorders
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Head Injuries, Closed
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
BMC Ophthalmol
Journal subject:
OFTALMOLOGIA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China
Publication country:
ENGLAND
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ESCOCIA
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GB
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GREAT BRITAIN
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INGLATERRA
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REINO UNIDO
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SCOTLAND
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UK
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UNITED KINGDOM