Tension pneumocephalus and bilateral orbital compartment syndrome relieved by lateral canthotomies.
Am J Emerg Med
; 45: 686.e1-686.e4, 2021 07.
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| ID: mdl-33431199
ABSTRACT
Traumatic tension pneumocephalus and orbital compartment syndrome are rare, tend to be associated with severe craniofacial injuries, and can occur following both blunt and penetrating injury. Early recognition and high index of clinical suspicion are important in both cases. Emergency decompression results in improvement in vast majority of cases.
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Assunto principal:
Órbita
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Pneumocefalia
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Aparelho Lacrimal
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
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En
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Am J Emerg Med
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article