A Rare Entity in Emergency Department: Trapdoor Fracture

Year 2023, Volume: 14 Issue: 4, 96 - 97, 31.12.2023

Baycan Kuş , Necmi Baykan , Ömer Salt , Serhat Koyuncu , Ayşe Şule Akan

https://doi.org/10.33706/jemcr.1383140

Abstract

Trapdoor fracture also known as, ‘White-eyed blowout fracture’’ is generally seen among pediatric patients with orbital floor blowout fracture. It is presented as ‘’open door fracture’’ in adults because of the mineralized, fragile orbital bones. An 11-year-old boy was admitted to the emergency department (ED) because of falling and hitting his on the occipital region. His main complaint was diplopia. He did not have nausea or pain. No visible lesion detected on his head. When the orbital CT scan was examined carefully, a fracture of the right orbital floor and herniation of orbital soft tissue was noticed. The patient was transferred to the plastic surgery department for surgical intervention. Even though there is no direct trauma, or visible pathology around orbital region, emergency physiscians should keep in mind trapdoor fracture, especially in pediatric patients with head trauma.

Keywords

Diplopia, Emergency Medicine, Trapdoor Fracture, Trauma

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