Case report on the successful removal of an organic penetrating object into the orbit

Abstract: The penetration of objects into the orbit can lead to blindness and even to the death of the patient. The penetration of organic objects longer than 7cm into the eye is a rare phenomenon. In this study, we report a case in which a 6-year-old boy fell on a pencil which penetrated the uppe...

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Main Authors: Leyla Rezae, Farid Najafi, Mehdi Moradinazar, Tooraj Ahmadijouybari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Injury and Violence Research
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Online Access:http://jivresearch.org/jivr/index.php/jivr/article/view/323