title: Penetrating injuries to the orbit.
abstract: Although penetrating orbital wounds are an uncommon entity they are often associated with vision and life-threatening complications. By careful attention to the history and physical signs of the injured patient and the use of modern computed tomography (CT) scan imaging, the physician will be better able to make an accurate analysis and prognosis of the problem at hand as well as a well-planned therapeutic approach.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005143:Eyelids / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D009915:Orbit / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014794:Visual Fields; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology