title: Cerebral abscess formation following ocular trauma: a hazard associated with common wooden toys.
abstract: Penetrating orbital trauma is an uncommon pediatric emergency with potentially devastating consequences. We report a five-year-old child who fell on a wooden toy and sustained an orbital roof fracture. He subsequently developed an intracranial abscess. Current information pertaining to penetrating orbitocranial trauma will be reviewed, stressing the importance of early recognition of the intracranial injury in these cases. Both parents and toy manufacturers must remain aware of the potential for injury involving these common toys.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Emergency Services, Minneapolis Children's Medical Center.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Bank
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Carolan
mesh_terms: D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D010988:Play and Playthings; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014934:Wood; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology