PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Y Taguchi AU - Y Sakakibara AU - K Uchida AU - H Kishi TI - Orbital emphysema following nose blowing as a sequel of a snowboard related head injury AID - 10.1136/bjsm.2003.007112 DP - 2004 Oct 01 TA - British Journal of Sports Medicine PG - e28--e28 VI - 38 IP - 5 4099 - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/38/5/e28.short 4100 - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/38/5/e28.full SO - Br J Sports Med2004 Oct 01; 38 AB - A case of orbital emphysema as a sequel of a snowboard related head injury is reported. It is believed that a fracture of the medial orbital wall was caused by the increased intraorbital pressure when the patient hit his forehead on the snowy ground, allowing air to enter the orbit when he blew his nose. Wearing goggles may prevent this type of sports related injury.