A Case of White-Eyed Blowout Fracture
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2018.00206
- Author:
Min Joon KIM
1
;
Jae Hwan KWON
;
Jung Suk KIM
;
Tai Jung PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Maryknoll Medical Center, Busan, Korea. p791216@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Brain concussion;
Head trauma;
Orbital fractures
- MeSH:
Brain Concussion;
Child;
Craniocerebral Trauma;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Male;
Nausea;
Orbit;
Orbital Fractures;
Prognosis;
Vomiting
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2019;62(8):462-464
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The ‘white-eyed’ blowout fracture is an orbital injury in children that is often initially misdiagnosed as a head injury because of predominant autonomic features and lack of soft tissue signs. Delays in treatment can lead to morbidity. It has been recommended that children who present with a ‘white-eyed’ blowout fracture should have surgery performed within 48 hours of diagnosis, otherwise prognosis is poor. We present a 12-year-old boy who was initially misdiagnosed with a head injury due to the minor appearance of his orbital injury and his presenting complaints of nausea and vomiting.
