Differences in interpalpebral fissure measurement in patients with unilateral enophthalmos resulting from orbital wall fractures

Publication date: Available online 24 February 2017
Source:Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery
Author(s): Eung Suk Lee, Jung Woo Han, Hye Sun Choi, Jae Woo Jang, Sung Joo Kim, Sun Young Jang
PurposeTo determine the correlation between the degree of enophthalmos and interpalpebral fissure (IPF) measurements in a group of patients with unilateral orbital wall fractures.Materials and MethodsThe medical charts of 45 patients diagnosed with unilateral enophthalmos resulting from an orbital wall fracture were reviewed. Demographic characteristics were investigated, including patient age, sex, medical history, and type of orbital wall fracture. The correlation between the degree of enophthalmos and IPF was determined, adjusting for confounding demographic factors.ResultsIn the group with orbital wall fractures, the correlation between the degree of enophthalmos and the IPF measurements was positive and significant (R = 0.299, p = 0.046, Pearson's correlation). The correlation coefficient increased after adjusting for age, sex, medical history, and type of orbital wall fracture (R = 0.316, p = 0.044).ConclusionThe patient group with more severe enophthalmos tended to have lower IPF values.



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