title: Proptosis as presenting symptom of orbital foreign body.
abstract: An unusual case of orbital foreign body is presented. The foreign body had penetrated through a small wound of the upper lid and was asymtomatic for two years. Proptosis due to hyperostosis of the orbital roof was a presenting symptom of the foreign body.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000209:etiology*; D005096:Exostoses / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009915:Orbit; D014934:Wood