The orbital puncture wound: intracranial complications of a retained foreign body.
Retaining orbital foreign body produces devastating consequences, particularly when there is central nervous system involvement. A case is presented of a retained orbital foreign body that presented through the superior orbital fissure and caused recurrent brain abscesses and hydrocephalus. Clinical and x-ray evidence of foreign body has been reviewed and the management of these injuries discussed.
D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D009915:Orbit / Q000293:injuries*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed