title: Perforating corneal injury with a fish hook.
abstract: A 10-year-old boy presented with a corneal perforation of the right eye caused by a fish hook injury while watching a friend fish. Surgical removal of the fish hook was performed. Under general anesthesia, the shank of the fish hook was cut and the hook was advanced and released. The observation of fly fishing is accompanied by risk similar to participation. Management is guided by the peculiarities of the injury.
authors.affiliation: Eskisehir Osmangazi University, School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Eskisehir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nilgün
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yildirim
authors.forename: Erdal
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kabadere
authors.forename: Zeki
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ermis
mesh_terms: D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000293:injuries*; D002648:Child; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005398:Fisheries / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals
chemical_list: D008670:Metals