Open AccessTraumatic superior orbital fissure syndrome: Review of literature and report of three cases
Author(s) -
Sachin Rai,
Vidya Rattan
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
national journal of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-3418
pISSN - 0975-5950
DOI - 10.4103/0975-5950.111392
Subject(s) - medicine , superior orbital fissure , fissure , blindness , optic nerve , optic canal , anatomy , optometry , materials science , composite material , cavernous sinus
The classical features of superior orbital fissure syndrome arise due to compression of all or some anatomical structures passing through the fissure. A conservative approach is advocated in this condition unless there is a bony impingement of the neuronal structure and/or simultaneous compression of optic nerve leading to blindness or diminished vision. This paper reports three cases of this rare complex and also presents a review of literature.