A case of orbital emphysema associated with internal laryngocele

Auris, Nasus, Larynx
Ercan MensizHasan Yasan

Abstract

Orbital emphysema (OE) is usually the result of a fracture of lamina papyrecea or maxillary roof allowing air to pass from the sinuses into the orbit. OE without evidence of any significant trauma is a rare occurrence. Thorough literature search revealed that no case of OE due to the rupture of internal laryngocele has been reported. A case is reported here of bilateral orbitopalpebral emphysema associated with internal laryngocele, in the absence of facial skeleton trauma, in a healthy young adult male. It should be kept in mind that laryngocele rupture would be one of the underlying causes of OE or OE would be the presenting symptom of laryngocele rupture.

References

Nov 1, 1984·Ophthalmology·J A FleishmanR O Hoffman
May 1, 1984·Annals of Emergency Medicine·S M Schneider, D Goodman
Mar 1, 1995·Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery·M R Levine, B Perla
Dec 1, 1994·Annals of Emergency Medicine·R B BirrerP Papachristos
May 1, 1994·Ophthalmology·J H HuntsR L Anderson
Feb 1, 1994·Mayo Clinic Proceedings·I E Zimmer-Galler, G B Bartley
Oct 1, 1996·Annals of Emergency Medicine·B J WoodK Shanmuganathan
Aug 1, 1996·Journal of Cranio-maxillo-facial Surgery : Official Publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery·J K Muhammad, M T Simpson
Feb 11, 1998·AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology·U AydingözA Cila
Aug 1, 1998·Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica·H MerleM Raynaud
Jan 13, 1999·Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine : Official Journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine·J S DelaneyM Piacentini
Apr 6, 1999·Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery·S S Purohit, M R Levine
Sep 11, 1999·American Journal of Ophthalmology·T LiD P Edward
Dec 29, 2000·European Archives of Oto-rhino-laryngology : Official Journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : Affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery·L CassanoR Marchese Ragona
Feb 24, 2001·European Archives of Oto-rhino-laryngology : Official Journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : Affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery·P CastelnuovoM Bignami
Mar 29, 2001·The Journal of Laryngology and Otology·B Mohan, K P Singh
Aug 8, 2001·Auris, Nasus, Larynx·H SuzukiK Matsuura

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Apr 15, 2014·BioMed Research International·Karol ZelenikPavel Kominek
Aug 22, 2018·Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery·Kelsey A RoelofsMichael K Yoon

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.