Journal of Ophthalmic and Optometric Sciences

Vol. 3 No. 3 (2019)

Orbital Emphysema in an 8-Year-Old Patient Caused by Air Injury

Journal of Ophthalmic and Optometric Sciences, Vol. 3 No. 3 (2019), 10 July 2019 , Page 55-57
https://doi.org/10.22037/joos.v3i3.36397

Abstract

Orbital emphysema is a benign and uncommon condition usually caused by a trauma-induced orbital wall fracture but in rare cases might happen after compressed air injury without orbital fracture. Here we present an 8-year-old patient with right eye swelling and redness after being exposed to explosion of an air pump compressor tube and was diagnosed with orbital emphysema.
Keywords: Orbital; Emphysema; Case.

Keywords:
  • Orbital
  • Emphysema
  • Case

How to Cite

Rafizadeh, S. M. ., Mehdipour Namdar , Z. ., & Soleimani, M. (2019). Orbital Emphysema in an 8-Year-Old Patient Caused by Air Injury. Journal of Ophthalmic and Optometric Sciences, 3(3), 55–57. https://doi.org/10.22037/joos.v3i3.36397

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