title: Blow-out fracture of the orbit associated with inflation of an airbag: a case report.
abstract: We report a case of blow-out fracture of the orbit in a 37-year-old woman which was caused by deployment of an airbag following collision with a stationary vehicle whilst travelling at 30 m.p.h. The fracture did not become evident until she blew her nose some hours later. She was treated with antibiotics orally and made a full and complete recovery. Therefore, refinements in the design of airbags are warranted.
authors.affiliation: Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cacciatori
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Habib
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D017278:Air Bags / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000209:etiology*