A Case of Orbital Emphysema after Nose Blowing.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2009.52.9.773
- Author:
Dong Eun KIM
1
;
Soon Yong HAN
;
Byung Wook YANG
;
Seung Gon JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea. entkde@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nose;
Emphysema
- MeSH:
Cough;
Emphysema;
Humans;
Nose;
Orbit;
Sneezing;
Vision, Ocular
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2009;52(9):773-775
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Orbital emphysema is an abnormal condition in which air is present within the orbit. It commonly occurs during or immediately after facial, nasal, or orbital trauma; however, in a few cases, the orbital emphysema occurs spontaneously without the presence of recent trauma. Subsequently, air can enter the soft tissue of orbit as a result of nose blowing, coughing or sneezing. Although sequelae are generally self limiting and resolve spontaneously, they are important because of potential complications such as loss of vision due to pressure effect. The following is a case report of a patient who developed unilateral orbital emphysema after nose blowing.
