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Orbital apex syndrome.

N Zachariades, E Vairaktaris, D Papavassiliou

    International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
    |June 1, 1987
    PubMed
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    Orbital apex syndrome, a rare complication of facial fractures, causes vision loss and eye muscle paralysis. This report details a successfully treated case of this severe condition.

    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Neurology
    • Trauma Surgery

    Background:

    • Orbital apex syndrome is an exceptionally rare clinical entity.
    • It is characterized by a constellation of severe neurological and ophthalmological deficits.
    • Often associated with facial skeleton fractures or other rare pathologies.

    Observation:

    • The case involved a patient presenting with classic signs of orbital apex syndrome.
    • Key symptoms included blindness, fixed dilated pupils, proptosis, ptosis, and ophthalmoplegia.
    • The syndrome was identified as a complication following facial skeleton trauma.

    Findings:

    • The patient's orbital apex syndrome was successfully managed.
    • Treatment strategies were tailored to the specific presentation and underlying cause.

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  • Restoration of visual function and ocular motility was achieved.

    • Implications:

    • Highlights the importance of recognizing orbital apex syndrome in facial trauma cases.
    • Underscores the need for prompt and appropriate multidisciplinary management.
    • Emphasizes that effective treatment can lead to favorable outcomes in this rare condition.