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PEREZ LLANES, Alexander. Anexal, orbital and lachrymal system traumas. Rev Cubana Oftalmol [online]. 2012, vol.25, suppl.2, pp. 508-517. ISSN 0864-2176.

The ocular anexal trauma is a common entity due to the anatomical location of structures, and the fulfillment ofl one of its main functions, that is, the protection of the eyeball. They are classified in eyelid, conjunctive, orbital and lachrymal apparatus traumas. According to data provided by the USEIR (United States Eye Injury Registry), the ocular anexal injuries accounts for 5 % among all ocular traumas, and the most common is canalicular lacerations in 80% of cases. A review was made and diagnostic and therapeutic protocols for each type of anexal trauma were presented.

Palavras-chave : eyelid trauma; lachrymal trauma; orbital injury.

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