Reduction and Fixation of Orbital Floor Fracture Using Trans-Antral Balloon Technique: A Case Report Gomaa Aly1,*, Barakat Khaled2 1Assistant Lecturer of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Minia University 2Professor and Head of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department Faculty of Dentistry, Minia University *Corresponding Author: Aly Gomaa, Assistant Lecturer of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Minia University, e-mail: alygoma@mu.edu.eg
Online published on 23 December, 2019. Abstract Orbital floor fracture is considered as a major function and aesthetic challenge for maxillofacial surgeons. The emergence of endoscopic controlled techniques in reducing this type of fractures has gained popularity in the last few years. Here we present a case of orbital floor fracture, accompanied with zygomatico-maxillary complex (ZMC) fracture that was treated through intraoral incision using trans-antral balloon. The fractured orbital floor was accessed and reduced through the underneath antrum under endoscopic control and was temporarily supported using Foley catheter balloon. This technique seems safe easy and feasible technique for reducing orbital floor fracture. Top Keywords Orbital floor fracture, endoscopic reduction, Foley catheter, sinus fracture, maxillofacial fracture, fracture stabilization. Top |