An unusual intracerebral foreign body associated with eye trauma.
A case report is presented of penetrating orbital trauma in the driver of a motor vehicle which collided with a kangaroo. A tooth fragment from the kangaroo traversed the orbit, lodging intracranially. Management of the case is described and appropriate choice of antibiotic regime discussed.
Lawson
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Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia.
Glastonbury
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Oatey
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000150:complications*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009915:Orbit / Q000293:injuries; D012886:Skull / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014792:Visual Acuity