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Pneumomediastinum secondary to isolated orbital floor fracture

Published inThe Journal of craniofacial surgery, vol. 22, no. 4, p. 1502-1503
Publication date2011
Abstract

Pneumomediastinum (PM) secondary to an isolated orbital blow-out fracture is a rare but potentially severe and life-threatening complication. Fortunately, airway obstruction, pneumothorax, pneumopericardium, and mediastinitis are rare complications of PM. Blowing the nose after a maxillofacial trauma increases pressure in the paranasal sinuses, which may lead to emphysema through a breach of the lining mucosa to the surrounding soft tissues in the head, neck, and, on occasions, to the mediastinum. We report here the rare case of a patient with PM after isolated orbital fracture. Only 3 similar cases have been previously reported in the literature.

Keywords
  • Accidental Falls
  • Emphysema/etiology
  • Face
  • Facial Pain/etiology
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Mediastinal Emphysema/etiology
  • Middle Aged
  • Neck/pathology
  • Orbital Fractures/complications/surgery
  • Reconstructive Surgical Procedures/methods
  • Subcutaneous Emphysema/etiology
  • Surgical Mesh
  • Titanium
Citation (ISO format)
LORETAN, Stefan, SCOLOZZI, Paolo. Pneumomediastinum secondary to isolated orbital floor fracture. In: The Journal of craniofacial surgery, 2011, vol. 22, n° 4, p. 1502–1503. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0b013e31821d4c25
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ISSN of the journal1049-2275
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