Periorbital emphysema as a complication of functional endoscopic sinus surgery.
Clinically significant periorbital emphysema is an unusual complication of functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). In most instances, it resolves spontaneously without any serious sequelae. Rarely, it can progress rapidly and become severe enough to cause irreversible blindness. We present and discuss the management of 2 cases of periorbital emphysema after FESS.
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California-Irvine, USA. michaelrod81@hotmail.com
Michael J
MJ
Rodriguez
Sandeep P
SP
Dave
Frank C
FC
Astor
D003371:Cough; D004646:Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005005:Ethmoid Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000601:surgery*; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed