Removal of a penetrating orbital and anterior fossa foreign body using an eyebrow incision.
In this case, we present an underutilised eyebrow approach for removing penetrating foreign bodies of the orbit extending into the anterior fossa floor. Excellent visualisation of the sub-frontal region is achieved and a large trauma craniotomy is avoided, but care must be taken to preserve the supra-orbital and fronto-temporal nerves.
Department of Neurosurgery, Leeds General Infirmary , Leeds , UK.
Tiffany
T
Berrington
Bernard
B
Chang
Simon
S
Thomson
D000328:Adult; D035262:Cranial Fossa, Anterior / Q000601:surgery*; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods; D005138:Eyebrows / Q000473:pathology*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery*; D005625:Frontal Lobe / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
meningitis; neuroanatomy; operative experience; penatrating wound; surgical approach; trauma