Tear drop sign is seen in -
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Blow out fracture Fractures of the floor of the orbito Zygomatic fracture and Le fort II maxillary fractures are always accompanied by fractures of orbital floor.o Isolated fractures of orbital floor, when a large blunt object strikes the globe, are called "blow out fractures".Clinical featureso Ecchymosis of lid, conjunctiva and sclera.o Endophthalmos with inferior displacement of the eye-ball. This becomes apparent when oedema subsides.o Diplopia, which may be due to displacement of the eyeball or entrapment of inferior rectus and inferior oblique muscles.o Hypoaesthesia or anaesthesia of cheek and upper lip, if infraorbital nerve is involved.Diagnosiso Water's view show a convex opacity bulging into the antrum from above, i.e., Tear drop opacity.o CT scan is diagnostic.
Trauma to the Face
Fracture zygomatic arch
Fracture maxilla
Fracture mandible
Blow out fracture
Blow out fracture