An unusual case of a retained metallic arrowhead in the orbit and sphenoidal sinus.
A case of retained metallic arrowhead in orbit and sphenoidal sinus through an unusual route is reported. The eyeball was removed because of a possible risk of sympathetic ophthalmia.
Datta
H
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Department of Ophthalmology, Bankura Sammilani Medical College, Bankura, West Bengal, India.
Sarkar
K
K
Chatterjee
P R
PR
Kundu
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D000328:Adult; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D009915:Orbit / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*
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