Comminuted orbital blowout fracture after vigorous nose blowing that required repair

Benjamin B Rahmel; Cameron R Scott; Anthony J Lynham

doi:10.1016/j.bjoms.2010.02.004

Comminuted orbital blowout fracture after vigorous nose blowing that required repair

Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2010 Jun;48(4):e21-2. doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2010.02.004. Epub 2010 Mar 6.

Authors

Benjamin B Rahmel¹, Cameron R Scott, Anthony J Lynham

Affiliation

¹ Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Butterfield Street, Herston, QLD 4029, Australia. b.rahmel@bigpond.net.au

PMID: 20207057
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2010.02.004

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Barotrauma / complications*
Diplopia / etiology
Fractures, Comminuted / etiology*
Hematoma / etiology
Humans
Male
Nose / injuries*
Orbital Fractures / etiology*
Subcutaneous Emphysema / etiology