Orbital emphysema as a rare complication of asthma exacerbation in a pediatric patient; A case report
OE is typically a benign self-limiting condition; however, it may lead to serious complications such as orbital compartment syndrome. Clinicians should consider OE in patients with asthma who present with sudden orbital symptoms, even in the absence of a history of trauma.
Authors
- Ichiro Hamasaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9875-8674)
- Tadashi Moriwake
- Keisuke Takata
- Akihiro Ichiki
Institutions
- Iwakuni Medical Center (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-05-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.111441
- Primary Topic
- Facial Trauma and Fracture Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00