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Reconstruction of Isolated Medial Orbital Wall Fracture Using a Transcaruncular Approach
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society ; : 1-7, 2009.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-29224
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

We present our results in the reconstruction of medial orbital wall fractures using a transcaruncular approach.

METHODS:

Forty-five patients with isolated medial orbital wall fractures underwent reconstruction by transcaruncular approach in our clinic between May 2003 and October 2007, and were followed up for 6 months or more.

RESULTS:

Thirty-three males and 12 females were included in this study, with a mean age of 34.9 years. The most common indication for reconstruction were large sized fractures more than 50%. Operations were performed at a mean 11.9 days after trauma. Among 18 patients who had diplopia before the operation, 16 (89%) patients had symptom relief or improvement, and in the 2 patients where diplopia persisted, it did not in primary and down gaze and offered no difficulties in daily activities. Among 34 patients who had enophthalmos before the operation, most (n=30) of the patients had minimal enophthalmos not more than 2 mm, 4 patients had enophthalmos that exceeded 2 mm.

CONCLUSIONS:

Transcaruncular approach in reconstruction of isolated medial orbital wall fracture shows more satisfying functional and cosmetic results and can be preferred to isolated medial orbital wall fracture.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Orbit / Enophthalmos / Cosmetics / Diplopia Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: Korean Journal: Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society Year: 2009 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Orbit / Enophthalmos / Cosmetics / Diplopia Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: Korean Journal: Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society Year: 2009 Type: Article