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Nov 4, 2016Keywords:
Foreign body ocular adnexa orbit ocular trauma
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Unusual presentation of retained foreign body in ocular adnexa of a 3-Year-Old child
Abstract
Aim: To report an unusual presentation of retained safety pin in ocular adnexae of a 3 year old child.
Methods: A case report. The patient presented within the hour of accident and surgical intervention followed immediately after preliminary investigations.
Results: Under general anesthesia, entry site of foreign body was explored. The safety pin was surprisingly lodged subtarsally in the matrix of firmly anchoring tenons. This was at variance to preoperative appearance of actual globe penetration.
Conclusion: X-ray of the orbit confirmed by wound exploration correctly localized the foreign body.
Keywords: Foreign body, ocular adnexa, orbit, ocular trauma
