[Evaluation of palpebral subtarsal approach in surgical treatment of orbito-zigomatic fractures].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the complications, advantages and disadvantages of the subtarsal approach when used to exposure the orbital rim and orbital floor in orbitozygomatic fractures.


METHODS
Retrospective study of the 41 subtarsal incisions that were used in 39 patients with fractures of the zygomatic complex and/or orbital floor, of blowout type, between January 2002 and December 2006.


RESULTS
The observed complications were conjunctivitis, epiphora and noticeable scar, in six (14,6%), five (12,2%) and two (4.9%) of the cases, respectively. There was no ectropion, entropion or scleral show in the patients reevaluated.


CONCLUSIONS
The main advantages of this approach are the esthetic result together with the transoperative benefits.
Timóteo
Carlos Alberto
CA
Ciências da Saúde do Hospital Heliópolis, São Paulo - SP - BR.
Chagas
José Francisco de Salles
JF
Rapoport
Abrão
A
Denardin
Odilon Victor Porto
OV
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000601:surgery*; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult; D015051:Zygomatic Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*