Orbital floor fracture and emphysema after nose blowing.
BACKGROUND
Orbital floor fractures are usually the result of mechanical trauma. Orbital emphysema tends to develop in fractures affecting the paranasal sinuses and walls of the orbit.


METHODS
We report the case of a 35-year-old male who suffered an orbital floor fracture with associated orbital emphysema as a result of nose blowing.


CONCLUSIONS
Only one other similar case has been found in the literature.
García de Marcos
José A
JA
Service of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Albacete University Hospital Complex, Albacete, Spain. pepio2@hotmail.com
del Castillo-Pardo de Vera
José L
JL
Calderón-Polanco
Javier
J
D000328:Adult; D001469:Barotrauma / Q000150:complications*; D003139:Common Cold / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004646:Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000209:etiology*; D011312:Pressure / Q000009:adverse effects