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Published: 12 February 2026
A 77-year-old man presented to the emergency department with sudden right periorbital swelling following nose blowing. His medical history was unremarkable. On clinical examination, his vital signs were normal, the right eyelid was closed due to swelling and there was crepitus of the upper and lower eyelids. The patient underwent a Computed Tomography (CT) scan of the maxillofacial region.
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