Surgical emphysema following nose blowing.
A 20-year-old woman developed gross surgical emphysema tracking down to the chest after an episode of nose blowing. Fortunately there were no ocular complications and the patient settled with conservative management. Follow-up showed no recurrence. The case presented illustrates the very rare complication of orbital fracture following nose blowing.
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Department of Otolaryngology, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
D000328:Adult; D001469:Barotrauma / Q000150:complications*; D004646:Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography