What is the cause of the opthalmoplegia in this young child? What treatment is necessary?

KEY CLINICAL MESSAGE: Not all orbital fractures are associated with clinical signs of swelling, ecchymosis, and subconjunctival hemorrhage. The “white-eyed” blowout fracture is more commonly seen in children and is associated with entrapment of the extraocular muscles. Early surgical intervention is...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kassam, Karim, Visavadia, Bhavin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2014
Materias:
Clinical Image
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4184633/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25356247
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.38
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Sumario:KEY CLINICAL MESSAGE: Not all orbital fractures are associated with clinical signs of swelling, ecchymosis, and subconjunctival hemorrhage. The “white-eyed” blowout fracture is more commonly seen in children and is associated with entrapment of the extraocular muscles. Early surgical intervention is indicated and it must have been in the differential diagnosis of the head injury patient with opthalmoplegia.

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