Self-inflicted transorbital and intracranial injury from eyeglasses.
Orbital injuries are commonly seen in the emergency department, and if they are high-energy they can lead to concomitant intracranial injuries. Plain films, CT, MRI, and ultrasound are used in various combinations to evaluate the extent of these injuries. We describe a unique case of self-inflicted transorbital penetrating intracranial injury from the temporal wire rim of a pair of eyeglasses. Imaging well demonstrates the full course of the wire rim in situ, and pathoanatomic correlates are highlighted.
Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267, USA.
William M
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Strub
Kenneth L
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Weiss