Activity ID
13235Expires
April 18, 2027Format Type
Journal-basedCME Credit
1Fee
30CME Provider: JAMA Ophthalmology
Description of CME Course
A 67-year-old woman underwent elective external dacryocystorhinostomy to treat symptomatic nasolacrimal duct obstruction and developed persistent cervicofacial swelling and ecchymoses of the eyelids and cheek. Head computed tomography revealed extensive emphysema throughout the soft tissues of the face and neck. What would you do next?
Disclaimers
1. This activity is accredited by the American Medical Association.
2. This activity is free to AMA members.
ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Allergy and Immunology
Anesthesiology
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Family Medicine
Medical Genetics and Genomics
Nuclear Medicine
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedic Surgery
Pathology
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Plastic Surgery
Preventive Medicine
Psychiatry and Neurology
Radiology
Thoracic Surgery
Urology
Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
Based on this clinical scenario and the accompanying image, understand how to arrive at a correct diagnosis.
Keywords
Clinical Challenge, External Eye Disease, Ophthalmology, Facial Plastic Surgery, Oculoplastic Surgery
Competencies
Medical Knowledge
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
DOI
10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2024.0799
