Orbital Emphysema Following Ocular Trauma and Sneezing

Orbital emphysema is typically a benign condition that occurs following forceful injection of air into the orbital soft tissue spaces. In many cases there is a history of trauma and fracture of an orbital bone, which permits air entry. However, other mechanisms of orbital emphysema have been reporte...

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Published in:Radiology case reports 2008, Vol.3 (1), p.124, Article 124
Main Authors: Gauguet, Jean-Marc, Lindquist, Patricia A., Shaffer, Kitt
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Language:English
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Summary:Orbital emphysema is typically a benign condition that occurs following forceful injection of air into the orbital soft tissue spaces. In many cases there is a history of trauma and fracture of an orbital bone, which permits air entry. However, other mechanisms of orbital emphysema have been reported including infection, pulmonary barotrauma, injury from compressed-air hoses, and complications from surgery including dental procedures. Here, we describe a report of a teenager who suffered an isolated medial orbital wall fracture while playing basketball, and several hours later developed orbital emphysema acutely after sneezing. We will review the radiological evaluation of orbital fractures and emphysema.
ISSN:1930-0433
1930-0433
DOI:10.2484/rcr.v3i1.124