Orbital emphysema in COPD with bronchopleural fistula.
Orbital emphysema is usually a benign, self-limited condition. Intraorbital extension of the entrapped air in the absence of an orbital fracture is extremely rare. Although benign, a careful periodic monitoring of intraocular pressure, optic nerve examinations, and prompt management are warranted in order to prevent tension pneumoobitus secondary to increasing intraorbital pressure by the orbital air.
Upadhyay
Daya
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Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA 94305-5236, USA. upadhyay@stanford.edu
Sporn
Peter H S
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D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology