Citation

Wang JM, Fries FN, Hendrix P, Brinker T, Loukas M, Tubbs RS. Cureus 2017; 9(9): e1728.

Affiliation

Neurosurgery, Seattle Science Foundation.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Curēus)

DOI

10.7759/cureus.1728

PMID

29201577

PMCID

PMC5707172

Abstract

This rare case report describes the diagnosis and treatment of an isolated left-sided orbital floor fracture with a complete dislocation of the globe into the maxillary sinus and briefly discusses the indications of surgery and recovery for orbital floor fractures in general. Complete herniation of the globe through an orbital blow-out fracture is uncommon. However, the current case illustrates that such an occurrence should be in the differential diagnosis and should be considered, especially following high speed/impact injuries involving a foreign object. In these rare cases, surgical intervention is required.

Language: en

Keywords

adolescent facial trauma; eye; globe dislocation; isolated orbital floor fracture; low velocity trauma; oculoplastic surgery; orbit; orbital blow-out fracture