Transconjunctival orbital emphysema caused by compressed air injury: A case report

Orbital emphysema following conjunctival tear in the absence of orbital wall fracture, caused by air under pressure is rare. Usually orbital emphysema is seen in facial trauma associated with damage to the adjacent paranasal sinuses or facial bones. To the best of our knowledge, there have been only...

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Main Authors: Mathew Sunu, Vasu Usha, Francis Febson, Nazareth Colin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
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Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2008;volume=56;issue=3;spage=247;epage=249;aulast=Mathew