Orbital Emphysema as a Consequence of Forceful Nose-Blowing: Report of a Case
Joint Authors
Yumoto, Tetsuya
Fujisaki, Noritomo
Osako, Takaaki
Naito, Hiromichi
Nakao, Atsunori
Tsukahara, Kohei
Yamada, Taihei
Mandai, Yasuhiro
Ariyoshi, Yukino
Iida, Atsuyoshi
Yamamoto, Hirotsugu
Aokage, Toshiyuki
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-06-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Orbital emphysema occurs when air enters the soft tissue surrounding the orbit.
Although orbital blowout fractures are often caused by face trauma, nontraumatic orbital fractures can also occur but have been rarely described.
Here, a case of orbital and palpebral emphysema caused by forceful nose-blowing is presented.
Examination uncovered gross swelling of the right eye and discernable subcutaneous emphysema.
The patient had normal eye movement and visual acuity.
Orbital computed tomography (CT) revealed orbital emphysema secondary to an orbit floor fracture into the maxillary sinus, resulting from high intranasal pressure upon blowing her nose.
The patient received conservative management with antibiotics and was given instructions not to sneeze or blow her nose.
She fully recovered and all her symptoms completely resolved.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ariyoshi, Yukino& Naito, Hiromichi& Yumoto, Tetsuya& Iida, Atsuyoshi& Yamamoto, Hirotsugu& Fujisaki, Noritomo…[et al.]. 2019. Orbital Emphysema as a Consequence of Forceful Nose-Blowing: Report of a Case. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135933
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ariyoshi, Yukino…[et al.]. Orbital Emphysema as a Consequence of Forceful Nose-Blowing: Report of a Case. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ariyoshi, Yukino& Naito, Hiromichi& Yumoto, Tetsuya& Iida, Atsuyoshi& Yamamoto, Hirotsugu& Fujisaki, Noritomo…[et al.]. Orbital Emphysema as a Consequence of Forceful Nose-Blowing: Report of a Case. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135933
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1135933