title: Simultaneous management of the enophthalmos and sinus pathology in silent sinus syndrome: a report of three cases.
abstract: Silent sinus syndrome is a rare disorder affecting the maxillary sinus unilaterally, characterized by ipsilateral enophthalmos and hypoglobus. The treatment is surgical: the endoscopic approach represents the gold standard for the restoration of normal sinus aeration, but there is no consensus in the management of the enophthalmos. Most authors suggest a two stage procedure consisting of endoscopic sinus surgery initially and a delayed secondary operation for the restoration of the orbital floor. We present our experience with three cases treated with a single-stage procedure, focusing on the advantages of this one-step approach.
authors.affiliation: Maxillo-Facial Surgery Division, Head and Neck Department, University and Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sesenna
authors.forename: Gabriele
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Oretti
authors.forename: Marilena Laura
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Anghinoni
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ferri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004724:Endoscopy; D015841:Enophthalmos / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D015523:Maxillary Sinusitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013577:Syndrome; D014420:Turbinates / Q000601:surgery