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Unusual intraorbital foreign body.

Authors :
Srirangam R
Gokhale SK
Kulkarni AU
Gadre KS
Source :
BMJ case reports [BMJ Case Rep] 2012 Aug 13; Vol. 2012. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Aug 13.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

A case of a 41-year-old patient presenting late post-trauma with out any major signs or symptoms is presented herewith. On radiological investigation, a peculiar foreign body was identified in the orbital floor. To our surprise the point of entry of the foreign body was not proportionate with the size of it. Moreover, the trajectory and final location of foreign body did not concur with the symptom less presentation of patient. After what was thought to be adequate investigation, the patient was taken under general anaesthesia to reveal an additional foreign body that put most of the preoperative queries to rest. This case in retrospect emphasises the need for ruling out foreign body in the case of any penetrating injury of orbit with the help of not just radiographs and CT scans but also ultrasonography and MRI.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1757-790X
Volume :
2012
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
BMJ case reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
22891015
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-12-2011-5377