title: Use of an inferior orbitotomy for safe removal of a wooden foreign body penetrating the orbit.
abstract: Penetrating orbital foreign bodies must be removed in a safe and controlled manner. Adequate access is necessary so that there is no further damage to the orbital structures and to allow haemostasis. We describe a case of a wooden foreign body that penetrated the left orbit and its subsequent removal using an inferior orbitotomy. To our knowledge, this technique has not been previously described for removal of a foreign body.
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial Unit, Salisbury District Hospital, United Kingdom. mikebater@hotmail.com <mikebater@hotmail.com>
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Bater
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Flood
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001642:Bicycling / Q000293:injuries; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D022125:Lacerations / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D009915:Orbit / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014934:Wood; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*