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Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Orbital Fractures
Published on: May 16, 2025
Orbital floor fracture and emphysema after nose blowing
José A García de Marcos1, José L del Castillo-Pardo de Vera, Javier Calderón-Polanco
1Service of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Albacete University Hospital Complex, Albacete, Spain. pepio2@hotmail.com
Introduction:
Orbital floor fractures are usually the result of mechanical trauma. Orbital emphysema tends to develop in fractures affecting the paranasal sinuses and walls of the orbit.
Clinical Case:
We report the case of a 35-year-old male who suffered an orbital floor fracture with associated orbital emphysema as a result of nose blowing.
Discussion:
Only one other similar case has been found in the literature.
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