Presentation
Suspected left orbital floor fracture following an assault
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Orbital blow out fracture
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There is a comminuted fracture of the floor of the left orbit with inferior emplacement of the fracture fragments and herniation of the intraorbital fat through the defect. The infraorbital canal is involved by the fracture.
Case Discussion
Findings are consistent left orbital blowout fracture with a large defect (open door type ).
There are two types of blowout fractures:
- open door fracture: large, displaced, frequently comminuted
- trapdoor fracture: linear, hinged, minimally displaced