Please, blow your nose carefully!
Abstract
A 77-year-old man presented to the emergency department with sudden right periorbital swelling following nose blowing. His medical history was unremarkable. On clinical examination, his vital signs were normal, the right eyelid was closed due to swelling and there was crepitus of the upper and lower eyelids. The patient underwent a Computed Tomography (CT) scan of the maxillofacial region.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Facial Trauma and Fracture Management
Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases
Pneumothorax
Barotrauma
Emphysema
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Emergency Care Journal
- Volume
- 22
- Issue
- 2
- Publication date
- 12 February 2026
- Language
- EN