Proptosis following nasal tamponade.
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.
Oluwole
M O
MO
Department of Otolaryngology, West Middlesex Hospital, London, UK.
Hanif
J
J
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*