J Korean Soc Emerg Med.  2021 Jun;32(3):273-276.

Clinical course of compressed air injury with pneumocephlaus and orbital emphysema: a case report

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  • 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea

Abstract

Orbital emphysema with pneumocephalus is an unusual condition encountered in non-fracture craniofacial trauma. We report a case of orbital emphysema with disseminated pneumocephalus without any fracture, due to an orbital trauma caused by compressed air.

Keyword

Pneumocephalus; Orbital emphysema; Compressed air
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