Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi

Yazarlar: Aydın YILDIZ, Çağatay ÇAĞLAR, Muhammed BATUR, Tekin YAŞAR

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Anahtar Kelimeler:Penetrating Orbital Injuries,Crochet needle,Foreign body

Özet: Penetrating orbital injury is uncommon but may cause significant harm to the optic nerve and eyeball. Rapid assessment and treatment of the traumas effecting orbital region is necessary. In this case report, the clinical and operative findings of a case with intra-orbital crochet needle were presented. This patient injured by a crochet needle which did not affect his vision and oculomotor functions and recovered without complications. Related to this case, some information concerning the ophthalmologic approach to intraorbital foreign bodies was provided. 

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