Orbital emphysema after probing for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction

Mangan M. S.

JOURNAL OF AAPOS, cilt.25, sa.6, ss.356-358, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2021.05.016
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF AAPOS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.356-358
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A 22-month-old boy with bilateral epiphora since birth and positive fluorescein dye disappearance test in both eyes underwent nasolacrimal duct probing, with multiple passes to ensure that the obstruction was resolved. Immediately after the procedure was completed, bilateral orbital emphysema developed. The patient was started on systemic antibiotics and systemic steroids and monitored closely. Fundus examination revealed no abnormalities. The emphysema began to resolve on postoperative day 2 and had resolved completely by postoperative day 10.