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Cranial floor fracture: A growing orbital roof fracture with encephalocele – Case Report

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Highlights • Orbital roof fractures are among the rarest of craniofacial fractures.• Detailed craniofacial examination and high-resolution CT imaging is necessary for diagnosis.• A challenging aspect of the fractures is… Click to show full abstract

Highlights • Orbital roof fractures are among the rarest of craniofacial fractures.• Detailed craniofacial examination and high-resolution CT imaging is necessary for diagnosis.• A challenging aspect of the fractures is their “growing” nature.• A growing encephalocele can complicate the treatment of orbital roof fractures.• Orbital roof fractures can become progressively worse secondary to brain swelling.

Keywords: fracture; cranial floor; case; roof fractures; orbital roof; floor fracture

Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2020

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