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==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
*Diffuse tearing and increased intercanthal distance are suggestive | |||
*Intranasal palpation w/ hemostat while palpating along bony rim for crepitus | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | |||
{{Maxillofacial trauma DDX}} | |||
==Management== | |||
==Prognosis== | ==Prognosis== | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
[[Maxillofacial Trauma]] | *[[Maxillofacial Trauma]] | ||
==Source== | ==Source== | ||
Tintinalli | *Tintinalli | ||
[[Category:ENT]] | [[Category:ENT]] | ||
[[Category:Ortho]] | [[Category:Ortho]] | ||
[[Category:Trauma]] | [[Category:Trauma]] | ||
Revision as of 08:30, 10 January 2015
Background
Diagnosis
- Diffuse tearing and increased intercanthal distance are suggestive
- Intranasal palpation w/ 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%
- Complications include:
See Also
Source
- Tintinalli