BACKGROUND Injury to facial soft tissues as a complication of skeleton fractures is an important problem among patients with facial trauma. The aim of this work was to assess the value of multiplanar and three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction computed tomography (CT) images obtained by using multi-detector row technology in spiral data acquisition in patients with facial injuries of soft tissue....

The third most common facial fractures in children are fractures of the orbit, and the medial wall and floor are the commonest sites affected. The aetiology, clinical presentation, and timing of operation all differ from those of adults. If there are few or no clinical signs, but oculocardiac reflex is present, it is highly suggestive of trapdoor injury. This retrospective study includes all co...

What would you think of if you see a pathologic collection of air as lucency at the superior aspect of the orbital globe in the AP skull radiograph? a) Periorbital abscess b) Orbital emphysema c) Orbital cellulites d) Periorbital foreign body e) Periorbital lymphaticovenous malformation A 9-year-old boy presented to the emergency department (ED) with crepitant swelling of the right upper eyelid...

BACKGROUND Reconstruction of combined orbital floor and medial wall fractures with a comminuted inferomedial strut (IMS) is challenging and requires careful practice. We present our surgical strategy and postoperative outcomes. METHODS We divided 74 patients who underwent the reconstruction of the orbital floor and medial wall concomitantly into a comminuted IMS group (41 patients) and non-co...

Our goal was to investigate the incidence of postoperative primary gaze diplopia in patients with thyroid-related orbitopathy (TRO) undergoing deep lateral wall orbital decompression surgery with intraconal fat debulking in the Jules Stein Eye Institute over a period of 4(1/4) years. Overall 201 orbital decompression surgeries were performed in 116 patients (23 males, 93 females). All surgeries...

PURPOSE to introduce five different type of orbital involvement by hydatid cyst in 8 consecutive patients. DESIGN descriptive case series. METHODS Herein 8 patients with slowly progressive proptosis from 2 to 4months earlier at their first presentation are introduced. Complete ophthalmic examinations were done. Complete blood count, serologic test, ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), CT s...

Orbital cellulitis is extremely uncommon in neonates. We report a 28 day old baby who presented with sudden onset of fever, red and swollen right eye. The child had symptoms of nasal stuffiness 2 weeks prior to this presentation. Physical and laboratory findings were suggestive of orbital cellulitis. The baby was started on systemic broad spectrum antibiotics. Despite 48 hours of antibiotics, t...

INTRODUCTION Orbital decompression is the indicated procedure for addressing exophthalmos and compressive optic neuropathy in thyroid eye disease. There are an abundance of techniques for removal of orbital bone, fat, or a combination published in the scientific literature. The relative efficacy and complications of these interventions in relation to the specific indications remain as yet undoc...

Dear Editor, The principles of exploration and repair of orbital floor fractures are to restore the anatomical structure of the orbital wall to its original state (as much as possible), functional capabilities of the extraocular muscles and useful binocular single vision. Various materials have been used in the repair of such fractures, including autogenous (cartilage, bone) and alloplastic (e....