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Orbital blow-out fracture

Case contributed by David Cuete
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Car accident

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female

CT sinus

ct

Fracture of the floor and medial wall of the right orbit. Air-fluid level at the right maxillary sinus. Evident increase in right periocular soft tissue. No impingement is observed of the ocular muscles.

Case Discussion

This fracture occurs by increasing the pressure of the orbital cavity.

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