• J Craniomaxillofac Surg · Dec 2008

    Case Reports

    Orbital emphysema - the need for surgical intervention.

    • Steven J Key, Francine Ryba, Simon Holmes, and Mehmet Manisali.
    • Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, St. Georges Hospital, Tooting, London, UK. stevenj.key@virgin.net
    • J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2008 Dec 1; 36 (8): 473-6.

    IntroductionOrbital emphysema is a recognised complication of fractures of the orbit and only rarely poses a threat to vision.Patients And MethodsWe present three patients with threatened vision secondary to orbital emphysema that required an immediate surgical decompression.ResultsVisual function was preserved in all three patients.ConclusionClinical awareness of pneumo-orbitism is vital as immediate orbital decompression may be necessary to preserve visual function.

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