title: Isolated bilateral blowout fracture with extensive pneumatization of the maxillary sinuses.
abstract: The blowout fracture injuries are often associated with fractures of the zygomatic complex and other facial structures but can also occur in an isolated fashion. Isolated bilateral blowout fractures are uncommon and constitute a challenge with regard to both assessment and reconstruction. This article describes an uncommon case of isolated bilateral blowout fracture in a patient with extensive pneumatization of the maxillary sinuses.
authors.affiliation: From the School of Dentistry of Araçatuba, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Araçatuba, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ana Paula Simões
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Corrrêa
authors.forename: Fernanda Brasil Daura Jorge
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Boss
authors.forename: Juliana Zorzzi
authors.initials: JZ
authors.lastname: Coléte
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Porzoni
authors.forename: Ana Paula Farnezi
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Bassi
authors.forename: Alessandra Marcondes
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Aranega
authors.forename: Francisley
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ávila Souza
authors.forename: Idelmo Rangel
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Garcia-Júnior
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004646:Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000293:injuries*; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D014754:Violence; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*