White-Eyed Blowout Fracture

Overview

Journal Ann Maxillofac Surg

Date 2020 Aug 29

PMID 32855945

Citations 1

Authors

Cheruvathur Prasad

M Arulmozhi

J Balaji

M P Nilopher Nisha

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Abstract

White-eyed blowout fracture is often found in pure orbital floor blowout fracture among pediatric patients. Unlike common orbital blowout fractures with apparent clinical signs, the diagnosis of white-eyed orbital blowout fractures is difficult because of minimal soft-tissue signs. This report describes an early missed-out diagnosis of a white-eyed blowout fracture in a 7-year-old child, due to negligible soft-tissue manifestation.

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