Orbital fracture and emphysema after sneezing

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Sneezing can rarely cause orbital fracture and subsequent orbital emphysema. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Kemal Örnek; Tülay Karacan Erşekerci

doi:10.1080/08164622.2026.2722999

September 1, 2026Clinical and Experimental Optometry

Orbital fracture and emphysema after sneezing

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Document a rare presentation of orbital wall fracture and orbital emphysema occurring after sneezing without external trauma.
Clinical and radiological evaluation of a 35-year-old female presenting with acute periorbital symptoms following a sneeze.
Confirmed the presence of orbital emphysema resulting from pressurized air entering the orbit through a fractured orbital wall.
Identified forceful sneezing as the underlying cause of high intranasal pressure leading to nontraumatic bone disruption.

Implication

Case report reveals orbital fracture and emphysema in a 35-year-old female after forceful sneezing, highlighting barotrauma risks.

Abstract

Orbital emphysema is a benign condition that can develop as a result of air being forced into the orbital space.1 It can occur after facial trauma and more rarely after sneezing.2A 35-year-old fema...

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