title: A pitfall of reconstruction for severe enophthalmos: role of the posterior wall of the maxillary sinus-2.
abstract: This report describes a pitfall of reconstruction for severe enophthalmos after time has passed following traumatic injury. In severe cases, hypoglobus may be refractory to reconstructive surgery. The posterior wall of the maxillary sinus is sometimes implicated in severe enophthalmos. Thus, we considered that reconstruction of this posterior wall is critical for improvement in hypoglobus. In addition, a satisfactory contour and improvement in hypoglobus were maintained postoperatively.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. ysakamoto@z8.keio.jp
authors.forename: Yoshiaki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sakamoto
authors.forename: Hideo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nakajima
authors.forename: Ikkei
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tamada
authors.forename: Shogo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kasai
authors.forename: Kazuo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kishi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D015841:Enophthalmos / Q000601:surgery*; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000601:surgery