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Interesting case of intraorbital foreign body.

Authors :
Kamath MP
Bhojwani KM
Hedge MC
Kamath MG
Kumar MR
Source :
Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India [Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg] 2004 Apr; Vol. 56 (2), pp. 115-7.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

Penetration of intraorbital foreign bodies into the nose and paranasal sinuses although reported in the past are uncommon. Here we present a case of a 26 years old male who came to us with a seemingly trivial injury of his right eye due to a foreign body. Which on further investigation revealed the major part of a large foreign body impacted into the nose and bilateral sinuses, removed successfully.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2231-3796
Volume :
56
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
23120045
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02974310