Orbital blow-out fracture and emphysema

Case contributed by Shervin Sharifkashani
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Facial trauma and progressive left eyelids swelling and pain.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Male

Minimally displaced blow-out fracture in left orbital floor and eyelids and postseptal emphysema and hemorrhage within the maxillary sinus antrum.

Case Discussion

The eyelids and orbital emphysema are not always correlated well with the severity of bone displacement in orbital blow-out fractures. Orbital emphysema is one of the indications for surgical repair of the fracture.

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