Cranio- orbital Trauma

Question 1

What is cranio-orbital trauma?

Answer 1

• heterogenous group of injuries involving frontal bone, orbits, ethmoids and upper midface
• can be isolated/ part of midface injury
• distinct due to their proximity to intracranial space, a cautious approach and neurosurgical involvement in some cases

Question 2

Areas to consider?

Answer 2

-frontal bone and frontal sinus fractures
- naso-orbito-ethmoidal fractures