Trans-orbital penetrating head injury with a door key.
We report a unique case of transorbital penetrating head injury with a door-key. The case highlights the difficulties of preoperative ophthalmological assessment in the presence of a retained object and discusses the management of this and related injuries.
Seex
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Institute of Neurological Sciences, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, UK.
Koppel
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Fitzpatrick
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Pyott
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D000058:Accidental Falls; D000368:Aged; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000293:injuries; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*