title: [Perforation of maxillary sinus following fall against nutcracker].
abstract: We present a case of open fracture of maxillary sinus following fall against a nutcracker. The only pathological findings were a small wound and subcutaneous emphysema in the front of and behind the right maxillary sinus. There was no flattening of the anterior wall of the maxillary sinus, consequently no surgical intervention was performed. The patient was treated with prophylactic antibiotics and sutures. No sequelae were observed.
authors.affiliation: Øre- næse- og halsafdelingen, Afsnit 0832, Hillerød Hospital, Dyrehavevej 29, 3400 Hillerød, Denmark. eva.rye.rasmussen@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: Eva Rye
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Rasmussen
authors.forename: Helge
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Arndal
authors.forename: Per Leganger
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Larsen
mesh_terms: D003297:Cooking and Eating Utensils; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy