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blow-out fracture [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiography (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

A fracture of the orbital floor caused by a sudden increase of intraorbital pressure due to traumatic force. This fracture occurs most frequently without an associated fracture of the orbital rim.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Fracture du plancher de l'orbite, sans atteinte du cadre orbitaire, causée par l'hypertension intraorbitaire lors d'un traumatisme direct sur le globe.

Spanish

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