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Management of penetrating medial and retro-bulbar orbital shrapnel/bullet injuries.
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PMID:  22289364     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The presence of shrapnel or a bullet lying in the medial orbital and retrobulbar area is rare. A review of the literature revealed only a few reports. Recently eye/orbital penetrating trauma has increased dramatically, mainly due to IEDs or conventional weaponry in civilian and military casualties. Our experience in the management of these types of injuries prompted this report. Practical techniques for correctly determining the location of retained projectiles in the orbit are described. Surgical techniques for treatment are presented, based on safe and successful practices used in the missile retrievals. Six shrapnel and three bullet injuries, mostly in the medial orbital region, were removed without increasing morbidity and with limited orbital tissue injury.
Authors:
Sabri T Shuker
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2012-1-28
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1878-4119     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2012 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-1-31     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8704309     Medline TA:  J Craniomaxillofac Surg     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Copyright © 2012 European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Consultant Maxillofacial Surgery (Formerly Head: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery), Baghdad Medical City, Baghdad, Iraq.
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