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Sequelae of orbital fractures
1Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Abstract:
Many injuries and complications of orbital fractures are instantaneous and unpreventable, some develop over time, and some are a result of surgery. Most complications can either be managed or prevented and are anticipated based on the fracture location and size. A thorough search for probable complications is mandatory, especially ocular injuries and intracranial complications. Most patients are carefully followed for 7-14 days, and the significant residual sequelae are managed. Some complications, however, require urgent care.
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