The tear-drop sign: a trap door for the unwary?

The tear-drop sign: a trap door for the unwary?

Abstract We describe a patient who presented with features suggestive of an orbital blowout fracture. These were apparently confirmed on imaging and operation was planned. However, further radiological and orthoptic opinions diagnosed both a pre-existing eye condition and benign antral mucosal disea...

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Published in:British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery Vol. 46; no. 7; pp. 605 - 606
Main Authors: Cobb, Alistair R.M, Murthy, Rachna, Saiet, Judi, Bailey, B.M.W, Hibbert, Jane
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Londonc Elsevier Ltd 01-10-2008
Elsevier
Subjects:
Adolescent
Antral polyp
Biological and medical sciences
Dentistry
Diagnosis, Differential
Diplopia
Exotropia
Exotropia - diagnosis
Humans
Male
Maxillary Sinus - pathology
Maxillary Sinusitis - diagnosis
Medical sciences
Orbital blowout
Orbital Fractures - diagnosis
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Paranasal Sinus Diseases - diagnosis
Polyps - diagnosis
Surgery
Tear drop
Diplopia
Orbital blowout
Exotropia
Antral polyp
Tear drop
Break
Treatment
Tear
Stomatology
Surgery
Drop
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Summary:Abstract We describe a patient who presented with features suggestive of an orbital blowout fracture. These were apparently confirmed on imaging and operation was planned. However, further radiological and orthoptic opinions diagnosed both a pre-existing eye condition and benign antral mucosal disease that had been misinterpreted as a single acute problem. The patient was discharged with no need for intervention.
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ISSN:0266-4356
1532-1940
DOI:10.1016/j.bjoms.2008.01.015