title: Proptosis following nasal tamponade.
abstract: A fracture of the lamina papyracea as a result of nasal packing, though plausible is undocumented. A case is presented, with a cautionary note to avoid the use of excessive pressure in packs and balloons when attempting to control epistaxis in elderly patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, West Middlesex Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: M O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Oluwole
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hanif
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D021721:Balloon Occlusion; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000628:therapy*; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000209:etiology*; D013630:Tampons, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*