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Intraorbital organic foreign body in a tree surgeon.

Authors :
Edgington BD
Geist CE
Kuo J
Source :
Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery [Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg] 2008 May-Jun; Vol. 24 (3), pp. 237-8.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

A tree surgeon suffered a traumatic floor fracture complicated by multiple organic foreign bodies. CT confirmed a left floor fracture and medial wall fracture and decreased attenuation in the inferior orbit and maxillary sinus. Exploration of the orbital floor led to the removal of multiple wooden fragments up to 2.5 cm in length. Additional surgeries led to the removal of additional wooden fragments. Detection of organic intraorbital foreign bodies requires a high degree of clinical suspicion and close consultation with a radiologist.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0740-9303
Volume :
24
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
18520848
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/IOP.0b013e3181724317