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Ho Yun Lee1, Jun Lee, Myoung Su Choi
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eulji University Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
|March 21, 2020
Summary
Periorbital emphysema, a rare complication after rhinoplasty, can cause temporary vision issues like double vision. This case resolved spontaneously within days without lasting effects.
Area of Science:
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Ophthalmology
- Plastic Surgery
Background:
- Periorbital emphysema is a rare but recognized complication following rhinoplasty.
- It involves the abnormal presence of air in the tissues around the eye.
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