Citation

Key SJ, Dhariwal DK, Patton DW. Trauma (Sage) 2002; 4(4): 237-245.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1191/1460408602ta272oa

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Maxillofacial injuries are common and account for up to 5% of attendances in accident departments. Many of these are associated with a black eye. The associated swelling around the eye may hide serious injuries to the globe or facial skeleton, which, if undiagnosed, may lead to a loss of vision or unpleasant facial deformity. This article discusses some of the more common underlying injuries associated with a black eye, and illustrates the consequences of failing to diagnose them. The assessment of a black eye is described.

Keywords black eye, orbital injury, trauma

Language: en