Orbital emphysema following nose blowing as a sequel of a snowboard related head injury.
A case of orbital emphysema as a sequel of a snowboard related head injury is reported. It is believed that a fracture of the medial orbital wall was caused by the increased intraorbital pressure when the patient hit his forehead on the snowy ground, allowing air to enter the orbit when he blew his nose. Wearing goggles may prevent this type of sports related injury.
Taguchi
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Division of Neurosurgery, St Marianna University Yokohama City Seibu Hospital, 1197-1 Yasashi-cho, Asahi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 241-0811, Japan. ytaguchi@marianna-u.ac.jp
Sakakibara
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Uchida
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Kishi
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D000328:Adult; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications*; D004646:Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009296:Nasal Cavity; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000209:etiology*; D011312:Pressure / Q000009:adverse effects; D012307:Risk Factors; D012865:Skiing / Q000293:injuries*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods