Prolapse of the globe into the maxillary sinus after orbital floor fracture.
A 24-year-old woman sustained a blow-out fracture of the orbital floor with prolapse of the globe into the maxillary sinus. This was treated by replacing the globe in the orbit surgically and reconstructing the orbital floor. Postoperatively, the eye retained normal visual acuity.
D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D009915:Orbit / Q000293:injuries*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014792:Visual Acuity