ORBITAL EMPHYSEMA FOLLOWING A FORCEFUL BLOWING: A CASE REPORT

Year 2021, , 103 - 105, 14.12.2021

Yasemin Fatma Çetinkaya , Servet Çetinkaya

https://doi.org/10.33706/jemcr.930431

Cited By: 1

Abstract

Orbital emphysema is a benign condition around the orbit as a result of subcutaneous air accumulation. It can occur as result of directly or indirectly trauma of the face. Although orbital emphysema is usually self-limited and resolves spontaneously, it assumes greater importance because of the possibility of visual complications due to compartment syndrome and related orbital injection. Our patient was a 35 years old male. He presented with the sudden and painful onset of left periorbital swelling following a powerful blowing of the nose. CT scan of the paranasal sinuses showed fracture which included the lamina paprycea. We decided not to perform needle aspiration so outpatient treatment was provided (Ice–pach application, lay-down rest to the pathological side avoidance of rose blowing and sneezing were advised. Empiric antibiotics, nasal decongestant, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug treatment were prescribed. Twenty-four hours later, nasal bleeding had stopped and ocular assessment was normal. Two weeks later orbital emphysema had completely resolved.

Keywords

Orbital emphysema, compartment syndrome, visual impairment, decompression

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