Post-traumatic orbital reconstruction remains a surgical challenge and requires careful preoperative planning, sound anatomical knowledge and good intraoperative judgment. Computer-assisted technology has the potential to reduce error and subjectivity in the management of these complex injuries. A systematic review of the literature was conducted to explore the emerging role of computer-assiste...

Introduction Chronic maxillary atelectasis (CMA) is characterized by a persistent decrease in the maxillary sinus volume due to inward bowing of its walls. According to its severity, it may be classified into three clinical-radiological stages. Objective To report a case of stage II CMA associated with subclinical visual field defect. Case Report A 34-year-old woman presented with a 15-year his...

introduction: ectopic tooth eruption may result owing to one of 3 processes: developmentaldisturbance, iatrogenic activity, or pathologic process, such as a tumor or a cyst. in rare cases, occlusion of the sinus ostia may predispose a patient to develop a maxillary sinus mucocele. when the maxillary sinus is invaded, symptoms usually occur late in the process.   case report: a 17 years old boy ...

OBJECTIVES Accidental displacement of endosseous implants into the maxillary sinus is an unusual but potential complication in implantology procedures due to the special features of the posterior aspect of the maxillary bone; there is also a possibility of migration throughout the upper paranasal sinuses and adjacent structures. The aim of this paper is to review the published literature about ...

Purpose Early operative reconstruction using titanium mesh is a technique often used for preventing sequelae after an orbital fracture. We sought to examine the utility of patient-specific molding with biomodel via virtual mirroring nonaffected side. Methods retrospectively assessed clinical and radiological outcomes fracture customized shaped on 3D-printed biomodels in 34 unilateral cases. Pre...

INTRODUCTION We report on a case of isolated metastatic breast cancer to the medial rectus muscle. This entity is exceedingly rare. CASE A 44-year-old female with a history of breast cancer presented with unilateral maxillary symptoms and was treated for sinusitis. Over time, she developed ocular pain, diplopia, blurred vision and eventually complete adduction deficit. RESULTS T1-weighted m...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Endoscopic medial maxillectomy (EMM) has become the surgical procedure of choice for resection of maxillary sinus inverted papillomas (IPs). Traditionally, IPs pedicled on the anterior and/or lateral walls of the maxillary sinus have required an adjuvant Caldwell-Luc approach due to decreased visualization with transnasal endoscopy in these locations. The objective of the ...

CASE: We report a case of a 53 year old female who initially presented with epistaxis 15 years ago and was found to have an inverted papilloma. After surgical resection, the patient developed multiple recurrences, all surgically resected, and most recently developed parasthesia in the left V2 distribution and diplopia in the left eye with imaging showing a soft tissue mass in the left posterior...

BACKGROUND Guided bone regeneration (GBR) is an established and predictable procedure used to obtain adequate alveolar bone for the placement of dental implants. Anatomical challenges, such as the proximity of the maxillary sinus, may lead to complications during a GBR procedure. The purpose of this report is to present a unique and hitherto unreported complication of a GBR procedure, i.e., the...

PURPOSE To assess the efficacy of bioresorbable mesh in reconstruction of orbitocranial deformities. METHODS A retrospective case series evaluating 6 orbits of 6 patients, ages 12 to 70 years old, with large multicontoured orbitocranial defects that were repaired using bioresorbable macroporous mesh. Both functional (presence of diplopia, ocular motility, exophthalmometry, and vertical globe ...