Downward displacement of the eye resulting from orbital emphysema (case report).
A case is reported of unusual downward displacement of the eye, occurring in a patient with fractures of the orbital floor and rim. On the basis of the clinical, roentgenological and computerized tomographic scan findings this is interpreted as resulting from a subperiosteal pneumatocoele above the eye ball.
D000328:Adult; D004646:Emphysema / Q000150:complications*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009915:Orbit / Q000293:injuries*; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications*