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==Background== | |||
==Evaluation== | |||
*Diffuse tearing and increased intercanthal distance are suggestive | |||
*Intranasal palpation with hemostat while palpating along bony rim for crepitus | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | |||
{{Maxillofacial trauma DDX}} | |||
==Management== | |||
==Prognosis== | |||
*Complications include: | |||
**Lacrimal disruption | |||
**Medial canthal ligament rupture | |||
**Dural tears | |||
**Intracranial injury seen in up to 70% | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
[[ | *[[Orbital fracture]] | ||
==References== | |||
<references/> | |||
[[Category:ENT]] | |||
[[Category:Orthopedics]] | |||
[[Category:Trauma]] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:35, 23 July 2016
Background
Evaluation
- Diffuse tearing and increased intercanthal distance are suggestive
- Intranasal palpation with hemostat while palpating along bony rim for crepitus
Differential Diagnosis
Maxillofacial Trauma
- Ears
- Nose
- Oral
- Other face
- Zygomatic arch fracture
- Zygomaticomaxillary (tripod) fracture
- Related
Management
Prognosis
- Complications include:
- Lacrimal disruption
- Medial canthal ligament rupture
- Dural tears
- Intracranial injury seen in up to 70%