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BACKGROUND
A 27-year-old man presents to the emergency department after he was struck in the face with a baseball. He complains of pain and has swelling around his left eye.
Hint
The examination reveals limited upward movement of the left eye and decreased sensation in the skin below the eye.
Author: Michael Cetta, MD
Department of Emergency Medicine, Washington Hospital Center
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