Facial Fracture Induced Periorbital Emphysema

Facial subcutaneous emphysema of late onset after frontal sinus fracture

DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082016AI3532 A 5-year-old boy with previous history of frontal sinus fracture, 2 years ago, with conservative treatment and no current surgical follow-up. Upon admission, he had sudden onset of fever, severe swelling over the right eyelid and supraciliary region, and painful ocular movement. Physical examination showed no other alterations, therefore, excluding neurological...

Periorbital Emphysema due to Coughing after a Sports-related Facial Injury: A Case Report

Bone fractures of the face often occur due to sports injuries. However, there is no literature describing asymptomatic facial injuries. Here we report an asymptomatic facial bone fracture following a sports-related facial injury, in which periorbital emphysema was caused by coughing. This is the case of an 18 year-old man who experienced orbital swelling of the face after coughing. He had no si...

Facial ecchymosis and periorbital oedema.

CASE HISTORY A previously healthy 21-year-old man was admitted to the emergency department a short time after being trapped while working under his car when the jack gave away. The patient remained under the vehicle, which was compressing his anterior chest, until the fellow workers were able to remove the victim after approximately 6 min. The patient arrived at hospital with stable vital signs...

Periorbital and facial swelling due to dermatomyositis.

Periorbital Surgical Rehabilitation After Facial Nerve Paralysis

Facial nerve paralysis can result from a number of causes, including neoplasms, Bell’s palsy, infections, trauma, congenital conditions, and idiopathic processes. Both the medical and social consequences of facial nerve paralysis can be distressing for patients. The most significant ophthalmic consequence of facial nerve paralysis is loss of function of the orbicularis oculi muscle. The complet...