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Could Radiographs Be More Helpful in the Removal of an Intraorbital Foreign Body Than a Surgical Navigation System? A
1Department of Neurosurgery and ENT Diseases, Division of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Varna, Varna, BGR.
Abstract:
Intraorbital foreign body (IOFB) is a vision-threatening condition that requires careful management. IOFB can manifest clinically from asymptomatic up to severe inflammation and blindness. Diagnosis and treatment are determined by the nature of the IOFB. The type, location, and complications related to the IOFB are taken into consideration when planning the surgery. Here, we report the case of a male in his 20s who was admitted to our clinic with a computed tomography (CT) scan which verified the presence of an IOFB. The patient underwent surgery and the IOFB was removed. Using a surgical navigation system (SNS), it was difficult to pinpoint the IOFB precisely during surgery. We took radiographs with a C-arm to improve our orientation and locate the IOFB. The patient recovered uneventfully, and no issues were noticed one month following surgery. This case report highlights the selection of treatment methods and demonstrates when radiographs can be more helpful than an SNS in the removal of the IOFB.
