title: Massive periorbital emphysema associated with laparoscopic nephrectomy.
abstract: A 63-year-old man presented with marked swelling and inability to open the left eye immediately after laparoscopic nephrectomy for a left renal mass. A diagnosis of periorbital emphysema was made, and within 3 days, the emphysema spontaneously improved. This case demonstrates that periorbital emphysema, a rare condition, can be a benign complication of laparoscopic nephrectomy.
authors.affiliation: Lions Eye Institute, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York 12208, USA. guptana@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Nalini K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
authors.forename: Dale R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Meyer
mesh_terms: D004646:Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology