title: [Periocular foreign body: Two clinical cases with different management short title: periocular foreign body].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In many cases, the presence of periocular foreign bodies continues to be a diagnostic challenge and a dilemma regarding their management in most cases. The key lies in the type of material of the foreign body and its location in the orbit to determine its management.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present two cases of periocular foreign body; a description of the clinical presentation and their treatment are given in each case. A review and discussion of treatment is also included.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is important to know the indications for the medical and surgical management for periocular foreign bodies to offer an individualized and direct treatment for each patient.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación Conde de Valenciana, Ciudad de México, México.
authors.forename: María Sandra
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Salazar-Ramos
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación Conde de Valenciana, Ciudad de México, México.
authors.forename: Juan Carlos
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Serna-Ojeda
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación Conde de Valenciana, Ciudad de México, México.
authors.forename: Osiris
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Olvera-Morales
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación Conde de Valenciana, Ciudad de México, México.
authors.forename: José Luis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Tovilla-Canales
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009915:Orbit / Q000293:injuries*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy