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==Background== | |||
==Diagnosis== | |||
**Diffuse tearing and increased intercanthal distance are suggestive | **Diffuse tearing and increased intercanthal distance are suggestive | ||
**Intranasal palpation w/ hemostat while palpating along bony rim for crepitus | **Intranasal palpation w/ hemostat while palpating along bony rim for crepitus | ||
==Prognosis== | |||
**Complications include: | **Complications include: | ||
***Lacrimal disruption | ***Lacrimal disruption | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
[[Maxillofacial Trauma]] | [[Maxillofacial Trauma]] | ||
==Source== | |||
Tintinalli | |||
[[Category:ENT]] | |||
[[Category:Ortho]] | |||
[[Category:Trauma]] | |||
Revision as of 18:58, 11 June 2012
Background
Diagnosis
- Diffuse tearing and increased intercanthal distance are suggestive
- Intranasal palpation w/ hemostat while palpating along bony rim for crepitus
Prognosis
- Complications include:
- Lacrimal disruption
- Medial canthal ligament rupture
- Dural tears
- Intracranial injury seen in up to 70%
- Complications include:
See Also
Source
Tintinalli