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A Peculiar Orbital Roof Blow-in Fracture

2011; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 22; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1097/scs.0b013e3181f7e32e

1536-3732

Matteo Brucoli, Mariangela Giarda, Arnaldo Benech,

Dental Radiography and Imaging

An orbital blow-in fracture is defined as a displaced fracture of the orbital rim or wall when the fractured bone fragment is pulled into the orbit, resulting in a decreased orbital volume. Orbital blow-in fractures is generally localized at the orbital roof. Surgical treatment is required and should be early to avoid any damage to the visual. We report a peculiar case of indirect blow-in orbital roof fracture associated with fracture of the parietal bone.