MORE THAN WHAT MEETS THE EYE- DELAYED PRESENTATION OF ORBITAL FOREIGN BODY
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 43
Abstract
When a 28-year-old male presented to the Casualty with assault to right eye with a wooden stick within 2 hours of injury with complaints of pain, swelling, black eye and bleeding from lower lid. On examination, his general condition was stable with a vision of 6/9 with pupils reacting to light. Both lids had ecchymoses and oedema with a lower lid triradiate [0.5 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm] Contused Lacerated Wound (CLW) and a partial thickness tear of the temporal palpebral conjunctiva. Cornea, Ant. Chamber, Iris pattern, Lens status were within normal limits. Ocular tension and movements were within normal limit with an intact orbital margin and normal fundus examination. Other eye examination being normal. Primary treatment was given in the form of suturing of CLW with 6 - 0 vicryl, Tetanus toxoid and a course of broadspectrum antibiotic. The partial thickness conjunctival tear was treated conservatively. X-ray of right eye orbit with antero-posterior and lateral views was advised and patient was asked to follow up with reports after 7 days.
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Siddiqui Sarwat Fatima
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