Incidence of Orbital Mucocele following Orbital Floor Fracture Repair

Authors

Adeem M. Nachabe, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
Genevieve E. Messa, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
Jonathan C. Boraski, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-17-2024

Publication Title

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

Abstract

Mucoceles can often present as a complication after prior sinus surgery or maxillofacial trauma when mucosal drainage is obstructed. Their presence in the orbit following orbital wall fracture and subsequent repair represent an exceedingly rare complication whose occurrence is limited to a few reported cases in the literature. In these patients, continuous cyst expansion and subsequent mass effect may lead to ophthalmic symptoms, including orbital pain, proptosis, diplopia, and globe dystopia. We report the discovery of an orbital mucocele after orbital floor fracture repair and its possible association with the nonporous reconstruction plate utilized for fixation. When a patient with history of orbital wall reconstruction presents with new-onset ocular symptoms, an orbital mucocele should be considered as a potential diagnosis.

PubMed ID

38911571

Volume

12

Issue

6

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Recommended Citation

Nachabe, Adeem M.; Messa, Genevieve E.; and Boraski, Jonathan C., "Incidence of Orbital Mucocele following Orbital Floor Fracture Repair" (2024). School of Medicine Faculty Publications. 2842.
https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/som_facpubs/2842
10.1097/GOX.0000000000005917