Secondary repair of acquired enophthalmos

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2013 Oct;46(5):857-66. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2013.06.005. Epub 2013 Aug 1.

Abstract

In the setting of facial trauma with fracture of one or more orbital walls, clinically significant enophthalmos is a possible undesirable outcome after primary repair. In this article, the evaluation of patients presenting with acquired enophthalmos and the available minimally invasive and surgical management options are discussed.

Keywords: Enophthalmic wedge implant; Enophthalmos; Orbital fracture; Orbital surgery; Orbital trauma; Secondary repair.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Ambulatory Surgical Procedures
  • Enophthalmos / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
  • Orbital Fractures / complications
  • Orbital Fractures / surgery*
  • Postoperative Care
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery
  • Prostheses and Implants
  • Prosthesis Design