Orbital pneumatocele

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2003 Oct;55(4):292-3. doi: 10.1007/BF02992444.

Abstract

Air in the orbit is usually a result of trauma to the orbit but here we report a case of spontaneously occurring orbital Pneumatocele which followed about of sneezing and clearing of nose. The rare site communication at frontoethmoid junction is highlighted with relevant review of literature.

Keywords: Orbital Pneumatocele; orbital emphysema.