title: The tear-drop sign: a trap door for the unwary?
abstract: We describe a patient who presented with features suggestive of an orbital blowout fracture. These were apparently confirmed on imaging and operation was planned. However, further radiological and orthoptic opinions diagnosed both a pre-existing eye condition and benign antral mucosal disease that had been misinterpreted as a single acute problem. The patient was discharged with no need for intervention.
authors.affiliation: St Georges Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Alistair R M
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Cobb
authors.forename: Rachna
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Murthy
authors.forename: Judi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Saiet
authors.forename: B M W
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hibbert
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005099:Exotropia / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000473:pathology; D015523:Maxillary Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D011127:Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis