With the development of biomedical materials and new techniques in craniofacial sinus surgery, the management of frontal sinus fractures is advanced considerably. We discuss a case of fracture of anterior wall of frontal sinus that was also associated with fracture of the supra-orbital rim and describe supracilliary approach through a small incision (approximately 3 cm) used for the management ...

Orbital blowout fractures are common sequelae of facial trauma. For their treatment, it is now possible to make three-dimensional (3D) implants on the basis of computed tomography (CT) images, using rapid prototyping and to bend the implants preoperatively in the desired shape. However, in orbital fracture, the unique anatomy of the orbit makes the process of fitting and aligning such implants ...

Background Orbital fractures are classified as diseases usually related to common midface trauma. It represents the most challenging treatment due to the complex anatomy, physiology, and aesthetic role. A midface trauma involves also the zygomatic complex and the nose, however the orbit fracture seems to be a more frequent disease due to its anatomical features. Objective The purpose of this ...

Orbital injuries with a foreign body may result in severe structural and functional damage to the eye or orbital contents. Management and prognosis depend on the composition and location of the foreign body and whether there is secondary infection. Metallic objects and glass are the most frequently encountered and well-tolerated, whereas organic foreign bodies can elicit an inflammatory reactio...

Displaced tripod zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) fractures are generally treated with open reduction and 3-point rigid internal fixation at the frontozygomatic suture, zygomaticomaxillary buttress, and inferior orbital rim. However, a clinical dilemma still exists in the postoperative morbidities such as ectropion of the lower eyelid and palpability of the Ti-plate at the inferior orbital rim...

The aim of this case report is to demonstrate that blow-out fractures can occur not only by a classical trauma mechanism but also from the consequences of a stick beat. A 66-year-old male was admitted to our hospital complaining of a sudden swelling of his right eyelid after blowing his nose. In his medical history there was the report of a hazel stick beat the previous day. Upon ophthalmologic...