Traumatic dislocation of the globe into the maxillary sinus

U D A Müller-Richter; J K Kohlhof; O Driemel; H Wagener; T E Reichert

doi:10.1016/j.ijom.2007.05.017

Traumatic dislocation of the globe into the maxillary sinus

Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2007 Dec;36(12):1207-10. doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2007.05.017. Epub 2007 Jul 23.

Authors

U D A Müller-Richter¹, J K Kohlhof, O Driemel, H Wagener, T E Reichert

Affiliation

¹ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany. urs.mueller-richter@klinik.uni-regensburg.de <urs.mueller-richter@klinik.uni-regensburg.de>

PMID: 17646085
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2007.05.017

Abstract

The complete traumatic dislocation of the globe into the maxillary sinus is a very rare event. Due to the intense force affecting the orbit, the impact on the globe and its accompanying structures is normally very severe. A case is reported of complete dislocation of the globe into the maxillary sinus with nearly complete recovery of vision and motility.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Accidents, Occupational*
Eye Injuries / etiology*
Eye Injuries / surgery
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Maxillary Sinus* / surgery
Middle Aged
Orbital Fractures / etiology*
Orbital Fractures / surgery
Recovery of Function
Replantation / methods*
Treatment Outcome
Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications*