title: Use of Frost sutures in an orbital trauma patient with extensive conjunctival oedema and pseudoproptosis.
abstract: Frost sutures are temporary suspension sutures conventionally used in oculoplastics. The case is presented here of a patient with multiple orbital fractures who developed worsening conjunctival chemosis and pseudoproptosis. This patient was managed successfully with Frost sutures. To the best of the authors' knowledge, there is no documented use of Frost sutures in this type of case. It is emphasized that this technique should only be considered following rigorous exclusion of retrobulbar pathology and careful attention towards early detection of raised intraocular pressure.
authors: Walton Daycase and Outpatient Centre, University Hospital Aintree, Rice Lane, Liverpool L9 1AE, UK. radhikrishnan2004@yahoo.co.uk
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Krishnan
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Izadi
authors: C E
authors: CE
authors: Morton
authors: I B
authors: IB
authors: Marsh
mesh_terms: D000178:Acrylamides; D000328:Adult; D000362:Agar; D001458:Bandages; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000178:Acrylamides; C044284:Geliperm; D005782:Gels; D000362:Agar