A patient present with enophthalmos after a trauma to face by blunt object.There is no fever and no extraocular muscle palsy. Diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: Blow out fracture
Description: Blow out fracture is isolated fracture of orbital floor, when a large blunt object strikes the globe. It presents with:Ecchymosis of lid, conjunctiva and scleraEnophthalmosDiplopia due to displacement of eye ballAnaesth esia of cheek and upper lip, if infraorbital nerve is involved.
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