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Emerg Med J 2007;24:292-293 doi:10.1136/emj.2006.035964
  • Maxillofacial injury

Diagnosis and management of common maxillofacial injuries in the emergency department. Part 4: orbital floor and midface fractures

  1. P Ó Ceallaigh2,
  2. K Ekanaykaee1,
  3. C J Beirne1,
  4. D W Patton2
  1. 1Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Eire
  2. 2Morriston hospital, Swansea, Wales, UK
  1. Correspondence to:
 Padraig Ó Ceallaigh
 Maxillofacial Department, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, SA6 6NL, UK; ppoceallaigh{at}hotmail.com
  • Accepted 8 April 2006

Abstract

Beware of the black eye! Orbital injuries are often missed or misdiagnosed. The underlying bony injury and or globe injury are often more serious than initial examination suggests.

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