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Hydraulic orbital injection injuries

J B Holds1, J R Patrinely, P L Zimmerman

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, St. Louis University School of Medicine, MO 63104.

Ophthalmology
|October 1, 1993
PubMed
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High-pressure orbital injection injuries can cause inflammation or vision loss. Prompt treatment with antibiotics, imaging, and possibly surgery or corticosteroids is recommended for optimal outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • High-pressure injection injuries into the orbit present unique challenges due to anatomical constraints.
  • Mechanical equipment can inject gas or liquids, leading to orbital trauma with subtle initial signs.

Observation:

  • Four cases of orbital injection injuries from industrial/farm equipment were analyzed.
  • Review of previously reported high-pressure orbital injection injuries.
  • Patients presented with varied symptoms, from localized inflammation to diffuse hydrocarbon mixture injections.

Findings:

  • Two patients experienced localized inflammation managed with anti-inflammatory agents and one required late debridement for lipogranuloma.
  • Two patients with diffuse hydrocarbon injections needed emergent surgical debridement and decompression.

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  • All patients achieved adequate functional outcomes, though one had vision limited by a separate ocular injury.

    • Implications:

    • Orbital injection injuries have a spectrum of presentations, including acute necrosis and chronic inflammation.
    • Recommended initial management includes systemic antibiotics, prompt neuroradiologic imaging, and potentially systemic corticosteroids.
    • Surgical debridement for discrete masses and decompression for compressive signs are crucial; long-term anti-inflammatory therapy may be needed for chronic cases.