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Howard K. Gelman, MD; William R. Janzen, MD; Emanuel M. Skolnik, MD

Arch Otolaryngol. 1974;99(6):449-450.

Abstract
Acute ocular hypertension was caused by excessive inflation of an intramaxillary sinus balloon used to splint an orbital floor fracture. Intraocular pressure returned to normal with decompression of the balloon, thus avoiding possible permanent visual impairment.

Author Affiliations
Chicago

From the Department of Otolaryngology (Drs. Gelman and Skolnik) and the Department of Ophthalmology (Dr. Janzen) of the Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine, College of Medicine; of the University of Illinois and the University of Illinois Hospital Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Sept 20, 1973.

Reprint requests to 1855 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612 (Dr. Gelman).

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