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It can be initially misdiagnosed as a head injury due to the oculocardiac reflex, nausea, vomiting, poor patient compliance and a failure to examine the eye appropriately. The incarcerated muscles may become necrotic because of ischaemia, resulting in ocular motility problems. Immediate surgery is recommended for symptomatic persistent diplopia or clinical evidence of muscle entrapment. The authors present the case of a 16-year-old male adolescent initially diagnosed with a head injury due to his nausea and vomiting following trauma to his orbit. This resulted in a delay to surgery. This article highlights the importance of performing an ophthalmic assessment to detect other features of a trapdoor fracture in children presenting with orbital trauma. 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