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Occult Orbitocranial Penetrating Pencil Injury in a Child
Joint Authors
Baeesa, Saleh S.
al-Otaibi, Faisal
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Transorbital slow-penetrating injury is an uncommon type of head injury that is seen more often in the pediatric age group.
This type of injury can be occult, which is often associated with serious complications.
We report on a 4-year-old female who presented with orbital swelling after an unwitnessed right orbital injury following a fall on her face at her school.
Three days after injury, the presence of a foreign body was discovered on imaging study when she presented with orbital swelling and purulent discharges.
She recovered well after surgical and medical management.
This paper sheds light on the importance of high suspicion for the presence and early surgical management of a penetrating foreign body.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Otaibi, Faisal& Baeesa, Saleh S.. 2012. Occult Orbitocranial Penetrating Pencil Injury in a Child. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492937
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Otaibi, Faisal& Baeesa, Saleh S.. Occult Orbitocranial Penetrating Pencil Injury in a Child. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492937
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Otaibi, Faisal& Baeesa, Saleh S.. Occult Orbitocranial Penetrating Pencil Injury in a Child. Case Reports in Surgery. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492937
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-492937