Abstract
Patients with midfacial deficiency and exorbitism may pose a difficult challenge for orbital decompression. This article presents a review of the literature and discusses patient assessment, treatment planning, and surgical approaches to correction. Two cases are reported, demonstrating orbital decompression by midfacial advancement via the classic LeFort III osteotomy and a modified LeFort III osteotomy.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 479-484 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 1984 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Dentistry(all)
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Block, M. S., & Zide, M. F. (1984). Orbital decompression by midfacial advancement. Report of two cases. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, 57(5), 479-484. https://doi.org/10.1016/0030-4220(84)90303-7