Diagnosis and management of common maxillofacial injuries in the emergency department. Part 4: orbital floor and midface fractures.
Beware of the black eye! Orbital injuries are often missed or misdiagnosed. The underlying bony injury and or globe injury are often more serious than initial examination suggests.
Ceallaigh
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Maxillofacial Department, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, SA6 6NL, UK. ppoceallaigh@hotmail.com
Ekanaykaee
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Beirne
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Patton
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D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*