Orbital foreign body misdiagnosed as superior orbital rim fracture.
Orbital foreign bodies may be difficult to diagnose clinically and radiologically. In cases where a foreign body is suspected, both the mechanism of injury and the composition of the offending material need to be taken into account. A case is described of an orbital foreign body misdiagnosed as a superior orbital rim fracture, resulting in persistent ptosis and diplopia, and leading to delayed recovery for the patient, a commercial airline pilot.
Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Celia S
CS
Chen
Garry J
GJ
Davis
Dinesh
D
Selva
D000328:Adult; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D001864:Bone Wires; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004172:Diplopia / Q000175:diagnosis; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005898:Glass; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009915:Orbit / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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