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J W Earle

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PubMed1992

Unilateral exophthalmos caused by an anterior ethmoidal meningoencephalocele.

A case of unilateral enophthalmos in a 1-year-old child is presented. This was caused by a meningoencephalocele that originated in the anterior cranial fossa and protruded into the orbit through a bony defect at the junction of the frontal and ethmoid bones at the site of the anterior ethmoid canal. This meningoencephalocele was reduced, and the dura was repaired with a temporalis fascia graft. A split calvarial bone graft was inserted into the floor of the orbit, and lateral canthal ligament elevation completed the operative correction.

Encephalocele↗
PubMed1988

The treatment of late post-traumatic orbital deformities.

Trauma to the orbital region may result in fractures of the bony orbit, displacement of which gives rise to malposition of the eye and diplopia. If initial treatment is not feasible or is unsuccessful, later correction may be achieved by osteotomy or reduction and stabilisation of the bony fragments, often with bone grafts. Displaced medial or lateral canthi may need to be repositioned, where feasible in an overcorrected position. Where bone grafts are necessary, the skull is now favoured as the best donor site.

Adult↗
PubMed1982

The Pietermaritzburg craniofacial unit.

The Pietermaritzburg Craniofacial Unit was established in 1976, and since its inception 150 patients with major skull and facial deformities have been referred there from centres throughout South Africa. Fifty craniofacial operations have been performed by the surgeons of the Unit, who form only a part of a team of 16 members from many branches of the medical, dental and allied professions. Craniofacial surgery is defined and reasons are presented for limiting the number of such highly specialized units.

Face↗
PubMed1981

Transpalatal trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy.

The transpalatal trans-sphenoidal approach to the pituitary gland is described and a series of 10 cases is presented. The advantages of this approach - ease of access, low morbidity and good cosmesis - are discussed.

Adult↗