Posttraumatic Enophthalmos Corrected by Silastic Block Implant.
- Author:
Soo Yeon JO
1
;
Yoon Duck KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Eulji General Hospital, Seou, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Posttaumatic enophthalmos;
Silastic block
- MeSH:
Enophthalmos*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Hand;
Humans;
Orbit
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1992;33(2):89-94
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
We repaired posttraumatic enophthalmos in three patients by inserting a large silastic block through a transconjunctival approach to the orbit. These blocks were hand carved at the time of surgery to match the bony defects. Satisfying cosmetic and functional results were achieved in all case with good improvement of enophthalmos and hypo-ophthalmos. No significant complications were found. The improvements were stable over a mean follow-up of 8.6 months.
