Blow-out Fracture, Cyanoacrylate Fixation and Clinical Aspects of 27 Patients.
- Author:
Nam Chun CHO
1
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Chonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Blow-out fracture;
Cyanoacrylate
- MeSH:
Cyanoacrylates*;
Diplopia;
Enophthalmos;
Humans;
Orbit;
Orbital Fractures*
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1991;32(7):514-519
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Blow-out fracture is a fracture of the weadk bony orbital floor resulting from the transmission of intraorbital pressure in a blunt trauma. In this report, I analyse the clinical aspects of 27 patients who were treated with cyanoacrylate during open reduction. The leading cause was a traffic accident(17 patients, 63%). In addutuib. the inferior wall of the orbit was the most frequent site of fracture(22 patients, 81%). The interval between the onset of injury and the operatuib averaged 7.3days. The most common clinical sign helpful in diagnosing the blow-out fracture is the lid sign-ecchymosis and edema(26 patients, 96%); but, diplopia, positive forced duction test and enophthalmos were found in under 30% of the cases. The operations were done by infraciliary approach in most cases, and a silastic sheet was firmly attached to the site of fracture with cyanoacrylate. In all cases examined, there were no significant complications. In conclusion, I am convinced that the use of cyanoacrylate during the placement of silastic sheet for the treatment of blow-out fracture makes a firm adhesion, prevents reherniation of tissue and protrusion of the implant and also reduces complications.
