Biography
Biography: Ahmed El-saggan
Abstract
Management of blow-out fractures (BOF) is addressed by different specialities which have a substantial difference in opinions. However, there is a wide consensus that patients with the potential for late enophthalmus development require early surgical intervention. If improperly diagnosed or treated, these fractures may lead to serious complications, usually diplopia, enophthalmus, hypoglobus, restriction of eyeball motility and disturbances in sensory innervations. The timing of treatment, surgical technique and type of reconstruction material used is debated. The key to successful surgical repair of these injuries are adequate exposure, complete visualization of the entire fracture and anatomic reconstruction of the defect. The recently advocated combination of traditional transconjunctival approach and endoscopic transantral approach allows reduction and reconstruction under clear endoscopic vision without a facial skin incision.