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

Alistair R M Cobb; Rachna Murthy; Judi Saiet; B M W Bailey; Jane Hibbert

doi:10.1016/j.bjoms.2008.01.015

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

Alistair R M Cobb, Rachna Murthy, Judi Saiet, B M W Bailey, Jane Hibbert

Bristol Dental School

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	605-6
Number of pages	2
Journal	British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume	46
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjoms.2008.01.015
Publication status	Published - Oct 2008

Keywords

Adolescent
Diagnosis, Differential
Exotropia
Humans
Male
Maxillary Sinus
Maxillary Sinusitis
Orbital Fractures
Paranasal Sinus Diseases
Polyps

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