EyeRounds Online Atlas of Ophthalmology

Contributor:
William Charles Caccamise Sr,MD, Retired Clinical Asst Prof of Ophthal. U.of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

Category: Oculoplastics
Diagnosis: blowout fracture OD with muscle entrapment

Image Comments:

Considerable discussion has arisen over the years concerning the proper approach in cases of blowout fracture. This patient was seen in 1987. Because of muscle involvement to this degree, surgical repair was carried out. Reference: Google to Simon Taylor's e.medicine.com/ent/topic166.htm

 

 

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