Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4033096 | Survey of Ophthalmology | 2007 | 17 Pages |
Abstract
Enophthalmos is a relatively frequent and misdiagnosed clinical sign in orbital diseases. The knowledge of the different etiologies of enophthalmos and its adequate management are important, because in some cases, it could be the first sign revealing a life-threatening disease. This article provides a comprehensive review of the pathophysiology, evaluation, and management of enophthalmos. The main etiologies, such as trauma, chronic maxillary atelectasis (silent sinus syndrome), breast cancer metastasis, and orbital varix, will be discussed. Its objective is to enable the reader to recognize, assess, and treat the spectrum of disorders causing enophthalmos.
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Authors
Mehrad Hamedani, Jean-Antoine C. Pournaras, David Goldblum,