title: [Orbito-palpebral emphysema due to ethmoidal fracture].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Orbito-palpebral emphysema is a frequent pathological entity due to head injury. We report on a patient and correlate the clinical view and computer tomography findings.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 17-year-old male was referred to our hospital after a blunt trauma to his head. Visual acuity was 1,0. Diplopia, restricted motility and exophthalmus about 4 mm were found.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  If swelling of the lid is found orbito-palpebral emphysema should be thought of to initiate appropriate therapy to avoid possible severe complications, for example, occlusion of the retinal central artery.
authors.affiliation: Augenklinik mit Poliklinik, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen. antonio.bergua@augen.imed.uni-erlangen.de
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bergua
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wolter-Roessler
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tomandl
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Holbach
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004172:Diplopia / Q000209:etiology; D004646:Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D005004:Ethmoid Bone / Q000293:injuries*; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000209:etiology; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries; D014792:Visual Acuity