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Orbital foreign body misdiagnosed as superior orbital rim fracture. Clinical & experimental ophthalmology. [Clin Experiment Ophthalmol] Journal article

 
Chen CS, Davis GJ, Selva D 
Orbital foreign body misdiagnosed as superior orbital rim fracture. [Case Reports, Journal Article]
Clin Experiment Ophthalmol 2002 Aug; 30(4):295-6.


Orbital foreign bodies may be difficult to diagnose clinically and radiologically. In cases where a foreign body is suspected, both the mechanism of injury and the composition of the offending material need to be taken into account. A case is described of an orbital foreign body misdiagnosed as a superior orbital rim fracture, resulting in persistent ptosis and diplopia, and leading to delayed recovery for the patient, a commercial airline pilot.



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