Maxillary tuberosity fracture and ophthalmologic complications following removal of maxillary third molar

We report maxillary tuberosity fracture and ophthalmologic complications following removal of maxillary third molar. A 35?year?old female underwent removal of left maxillary third molar at private dental clinic. Following the complete extraction, excessive haemorrhage occurred and maxillary tuberosity fracture was seen and the patient was brought by ambulance to our hospital. The bleeding was controlled by vacuum?formed splint and nasal packing. Computed tomography revealed that lateral maxillary tuberosity and posterior wall of the maxillary sinus was defect and there was a slight intraorbital haematoma via the inferior orbital fissure as well as with extension in the maxillary sinus and adjacent spaces such as buccal, masticator, pterygomaxillary and infratemporal spaces. Because a…
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