An unusual case of protruding retro-orbital metallic foreign body.
A 34-year-old female presented with firecracker injury with curved metallic foreign body embedded in the left orbit and protruding out through the upper eyelid. The report highlights notable aspects in diagnosis, decision-making, and successful removal of this unusual case of retro-orbital foreign body.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Maya
M
Hada
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Parijat
P
Chandra
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Anil
A
Gangwe
D000328:Adult; D015862:Choroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005143:Eyelids / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D009915:Orbit / Q000293:injuries*; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014792:Visual Acuity
D008670:Metals
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