title: Retention of wooden foreign bodies in the orbit.
abstract: Two cases of retention of wooden foreign bodies in the orbit are presented. Both patients had a draining fistula. A brain abscess developed in one and a foreign body granuloma in the other. In both cases computerized tomography was very helpful in localizing the foreign bodies and the sequelae. In such cases a subperiosteal surgical approach provides good exposure and minimizes the damage to the orbital contents. A high degree of suspicion of penetration of the orbit is essential in tree branch injuries of the eyelids.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D005143:Eyelids / Q000293:injuries*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000209:etiology; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014934:Wood