Simple Repair of a Blow-Out Fracture by the Modified Caldwell-Luc Approach

J Craniofac Surg. 2015 Jun;26(4):e306-7. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000001698.

Abstract

Here we report a patient with a blow-out fracture of the orbital floor that was treated by an intraoral transmaxillary approach. This 38-year-old man suffered a sudden blow to the periorbital area, which caused prolapse of the orbital contents into the maxillary sinus. The modified Caldwell-Luc approach was used to repair the orbital blow-out fracture and the maxillary sinus during was packed with Frazin gauze for 7 days to prevent recurrence of the prolapse. This was an easy and minimally invasive technique for the management of a blow-out fracture of the orbital floor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Fracture Fixation / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Maxillary Sinus / surgery*
  • Orbit / injuries
  • Orbit / surgery*
  • Orbital Fractures / surgery*
  • Wound Healing