title: Comminuted orbital blowout fracture after vigorous nose blowing that required repair.
abstract: A fracture of the orbital floor as a result of nose blowing is rare and we know of only three reported cases. We present a 40-year-old man who required repair of a blowout fracture of the orbital floor as a result of vigorous nose blowing. Patients who present with acute periorbital emphysema after nose blowing require careful assessment with potential blowout fractures in mind.
authors.affiliation: Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Butterfield Street, Herston, QLD 4029, Australia. b.rahmel@bigpond.net.au
authors.forename: Benjamin B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Rahmel
authors.forename: Cameron R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: Anthony J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Lynham
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001469:Barotrauma / Q000150:complications*; D004172:Diplopia / Q000209:etiology; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000209:etiology*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009666:Nose / Q000293:injuries*; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000209:etiology*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology