introduction: atypical infratemporal fossa infections are rare and potentially fatal.   case report: a case of an aspergillosis localized in the infratemporal fossa and another case of tuberculosis of the infratemporal fossa originating from the maxillary sinus, is described. the first patient was immunocompromised and showed symptoms of facial numbness; whereas the other was an immunocompetent...

BACKGROUND The term "orbital blow-out fracture" is referred to as the mechanism by which an impact to the eyeball is transposed as a mechanical energy to the orbital walls, causing them to fracture. Despite a proper surgical technique, a successful anatomic reconstruction of the orbit, and an accurate follow-up, 3 complications are still frequently observed at long-term follow-up: diplopia, eno...

Orbital fractures commonly occur in maxillofacial trauma causing enophthalmos and diplopia. If not properly managed the cosmetic and functional problems can virtually become untreatable. In recent years, management of these fractures has been standardized with special emphasis on methods of treatment, timing and materials used for reduction.

OBJECTIVE The aim of our study was a radiographic, endoscopic, and ultrasound follow-up of the maxillary sinus comparing 2 techniques of sinus floor augmentation. STUDY DESIGN Sonograms, radiographs (Waters' view) of the sinuses, and endoscopy served before and during surgery to evaluate the maxillary sinus. One week after the operation, ultrasound and radiograph follow-up (Waters' view) were...

Posttraumatic enophthalmos is one of the common sequelae that appears after facial injury and remains a challenge to treat for craniomaxillofacial surgeons. Several theories have been advocated regarding enophthalmos; however, the most well accepted concept is the enlargement of the orbital cavity after displacement due to orbital fractures. Generally, a 1 cm3 increase in orbital volume causes ...

OBJECTIVE To assess the frequency and severity of ophthalmic injuries in patients with orbito-zygomatic fractures. STUDY DESIGN A case series. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY Oral and Maxillofacial Department, KEMU/Mayo Hospital Lahore, from January 2009 to December 2011. METHODOLOGY Patients with orbito-zygomatic fractures were divided into three groups. Group-1 patients had fracture of floo...

Mucocele is defined as an epithelial-lined, mucus-containing benign sac completely filling the sinus and can be seen expanding to induce pressure effects on surrounding structures. Frontoethmoidal mucocele is by far the most common due to the complexity of its drainage, and incidence of maxillary mucocele is least. A 20-year-old female presented with a chief complaint of protruding right eyebal...

conclusions surgeons should consider the possibility of existence of other mucoceles when they find a large downstream sinus mucocele obstructing the ostia of upstream sinuses on computed tomography scans. introduction mucoceles of the paranasal sinuses are relatively rare. a very busy otolaryngology department does not have more than a few cases each year. bilateral, multiple, and multiloculat...