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A wooden orbital foreign body

V Rajah1

  • 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Natal, Congella, South Africa.

The Journal of Laryngology and Otology
|August 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

A delayed diagnosis of a wooden foreign body in the orbit, 18 months post-injury, caused progressive proptosis. Surgical exploration successfully removed the 2 cm fragment from the orbital floor.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Orbital foreign bodies can present with delayed symptoms.
  • Imaging modalities like CT scans are crucial for diagnosing intraorbital injuries.