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
- Affiliations
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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.