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A penetrating orbitocranial stab wound.

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    The British Journal of Ophthalmology
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    A bread knife miraculously penetrated a patient's skull through the eye socket, narrowly missing critical brain structures. Remarkably, the patient survived with only a minor vision defect, showing no neurological or endocrine issues.

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    • Neurosurgery
    • Ophthalmology
    • Trauma Case Reports

    Background:

    • Intracranial penetration injuries are rare and often fatal.
    • Orbital trajectory injuries pose significant risks to neurovascular and endocrine structures.