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Secondary SSS arises from trauma or surgery disrupting mucociliary clearance. This study aims to analyze CT scan features, evaluate the timeline of SSS development, and identify contributing factors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Patients diagnosed with secondary (post-traumatic or iatrogenic) SSS between January 2015 and January 2024 at the Erasmus Medical Center were reviewed. Characteristics from pre-SSS (T1) and post-SSS (T2) stages, management, and clinical outcomes were recorded. Data on patient demographics, symptoms, orthoptic findings, and the time interval between trauma or surgery and SSS onset were also collected.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Nine patients (six males and three females) met the inclusion criteria. The time from trauma or surgery to SSS onset ranged from one to thirty-six months, with a median of three months in the posttraumatic group. All patients presented with unilateral enophthalmos or hypoglobus; eight reported diplopia. Surgical management, including retrograde uncinectomy and orbital reconstruction, restored orbital anatomy and resolved symptoms.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Secondary SSS is a rare but significant condition requiring early recognition to prevent severe cosmetic and functional complications.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Clinical relevance<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Secondary SSS should be considered when patients present with unexplained orbital changes following trauma or surgery. Regular follow-up is recommended, especially in patients with orbital trauma or surgery involving the inferomedial strut. 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