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Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Orbital Fractures
Published on: May 16, 2025
An anomalous case of an indirect orbital floor fracture
Matteo Nicolotti1, Giuseppe Poglio1, Fabrizio Grivetto1
1S.C.D.U. Chirurgia Maxillo-Facciale, A.O.U. Maggiore della Carità di Novara, Università degli studi del Piemonte Orientale "Amedeo Avogadro", Reparto di Chirurgia Maxillo-Facciale, C.so Mazzini 18, 28100 Novara, NO, Italy.
Abstract:
Fractures of the orbital floor are common in facial trauma. Those that comprise only the orbital floor are called indirect fractures or pure internal orbital floor fractures. We present the case of an indirect fracture of the orbital floor after direct trauma to the back of the head caused by a bicycle accident. To the best of our knowledge this is the first time that this mechanism for such a fracture has been reported.
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