ORBITAL FLOOR FRACTURES IN YOUNG-CHILDREN

Authors
ANDERSON PJ POOLE MD
Citation
Pj. Anderson et Md. Poole, ORBITAL FLOOR FRACTURES IN YOUNG-CHILDREN, Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery, 23(3), 1995, pp. 151-154
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine",Surgery
Journal title
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
10105182
Volume
23
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
151 - 154
Database
ISI
SICI code
1010-5182(1995)23:3<151:OFFIY>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Isolated orbital floor fractures in children before the end of the 7th year of life are said to seldom occur. This is thought to be due to d ifferences in anatomy from adults in that the maxillary sinus is devel oping and the orbit is still increasing in size. Two cases of isolated orbital floor fractures in children aged less than 8 years are report ed, their management discussed, and the Literature reviewed.