Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Volume 38, Issue 6 , Pages 469-472 , September 2010

Simultaneous management of the enophthalmos and sinus pathology in silent sinus syndrome: A report of three cases

  • Enrico Sesenna (Full Professor, Chief)

      Affiliations

    • Maxillo-Facial Surgery Division, Head and Neck Department (Head: Prof. E. Sesenna), University and Hospital of Parma, Italy
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  • Gabriele Oretti (Chief Assistant)

      Affiliations

    • Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Division, Head and Neck Department (Head: Prof. T. Ferri), University and Hospital of Parma, Italy
    • ,
  • Marilena Laura Anghinoni (Chief Assistant)

      Affiliations

    • Maxillo-Facial Surgery Division, Head and Neck Department (Head: Prof. E. Sesenna), University and Hospital of Parma, Italy
    • ,
  • Andrea Ferri (Resident)

      Affiliations

    • Maxillo-Facial Surgery Division, Head and Neck Department (Head: Prof. E. Sesenna), University and Hospital of Parma, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationAndrea FERRI, MD, via Gramsci 14, 43100 Parma, Italy. Tel.: +39 0521703107/9; Fax: +39 0521703761.

Received 4 April 2009 ,Accepted 21 December 2009.

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PII: S1010-5182(09)00223-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2009.12.003

Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Volume 38, Issue 6 , Pages 469-472 , September 2010

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