Comminuted orbital blowout fracture after vigorous nose blowing that required repair

Accepted 6 February 2010. published online 08 March 2010.

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.

Keywords: Maxillofacial, Trauma, Orbit, Orbital blowout, Fracture, Nose blowing complications

Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Butterfield Street, Herston, QLD 4029, Australia

Corresponding author. Fax: +61 7 3636 3545.

PII: S0266-4356(10)00045-8

doi:10.1016/j.bjoms.2010.02.004

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