Complications of the orbital floor and maxillary sinus 30 years after Coe-Pak misplacement in the management of pan-facial fractures.
We present the case of a woman who had sustained pan-facial fractures in a road traffic accident 30 years previously, and describe the ensuing unusual problems with the orbital floor and maxillary sinus as a consequence of unrecognised misplacement of a dental periodontal dressing material into the sinus. The subsequent management is discussed.
Kirkpatrick
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The Craniofacial Oculoplastic Service, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London SW10 9NH, England, UK. niall@kirkpatrick.freeserve.co.uk
Cook
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Joshi
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Waterhouse
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015503:Surgical Sponges / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors