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Orbital emphysema

Case contributed by Mostafa Elfeky
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Recent trauma with eye swelling.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Gas projects over the superior part of right orbit, giving black eyebrow sign.

Case Discussion

Air density at the right superior orbital margin, suggestive of orbital emphysema. The black eyebrow sign is shown.

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