Impacted foreign bodies in orbital region: review of nine cases

Orbital injuries with a foreign body may result in severe structural and functional damage to the eye or orbital contents. Management and prognosis depend on the composition and location of the foreign body and whether there is secondary infection. Metallic objects and glass are the most frequently...

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Main Authors: Thiago de Santana Santos, Auremir Rocha Melo, Hécio Henrique Araújo de Moraes, Paulo Almeida Júnior, Edwaldo Dourado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia 2010-10-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-27492010000500010&lng=en&tlng=en