Orbital emphysema and the medial orbital wall: A review of the literature with particular reference to that associated with indirect trauma and possible blindness

Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 245-250

  Muhammad, J K ^a   Simpson, M T ^a  

^a BEDFORD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLINDNESS; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; EMPHYSEMA; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL LITERATURE; ORBIT FRACTURE; ORBIT INJURY; PARANASAL SINUS;

EID: 0029844824     PISSN: 03010503     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1010-5182(96)80008-4     Document Type: Article

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