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ArticleCase reports in ophthalmological medicine2020

Management of an Unusual Orbitocranial Penetrating Injury.

Han Y Yin, Swetha Dhanireddy, Alexander E Braley

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Article in Case reports in ophthalmological medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Han Y YinSUNY Upstate Medical University, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Syracuse, NY, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1808-3532
Swetha DhanireddySUNY Upstate Medical University, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Syracuse, NY, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6139-7967
Alexander E BraleySUNY Upstate Medical University, Department of Neurosurgery, Syracuse, NY, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1443-1472
Florida International University · USSUNY Upstate Medical University · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAn intraorbital injury with a blunt penetrating intraorbital foreign body (IOFB) is an unusual cause of penetrating trauma. This type of trauma is considered a surgical emergency given the risk to vision in addition to potential intracranial injuries such as vascular injury, dural laceration, and neurologic injury. A thorough history and physical exam, along with careful radiographic and multidiscipline intervention, is crucial in providing the patient the most appropriate care.

conclusionIn this study, we demonstrated that IOFB in proximity to orbitocranial structures requires a careful multidisciplinary team approach. An interventional radiology- (IR-) guided approach in extracting the foreign body is essential to prevent further injury. A high dose of intravenous steroid was not used due to initial suspicion of intracranial involvement. Prompt removal decreased risk of further vision loss.

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PMCPMC7044482
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