Orbital "blow-in" fracture: MRI.
A case of traumatic orbital encephalocele following a "blow-in" fracture is presented. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings are shown. Although CT was useful for identifying the orbital roof fracture, bone fragments and soft tissue abnormalities, MRI was more sensitive to brain herniation and an intraorbital haematoma.
Manfrè
L
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Department of Neuroradiology, University of Catania, Italy.
Nicoletti
G
G
Lombardo
M
M
Consoli
V
V
Pero
G
G
Albanese
V
V
D000328:Adult; D004677:Encephalocele / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed