Title of article
Retained periorbital and intracranial air-gun pellets causing sclopetaria and visual loss
Author/Authors
Al-Amry, Mohammad King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital - Anterior Segment Divison, Saudi Arabia , Al-Taweel, Hassan King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital - Pediatric Ophthalmology Division, Saudi Arabia , Al-Enazi, Nawaf King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital - Glaucoma Division, Saudi Arabia , Alrobaian, Malek King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital - Residency Training Program, Saudi Arabia , Al-Othaimeen, Saleh King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital - Anterior Segment Division, Saudi Arabia
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228
To page
233
Abstract
Three healthy males presented on separate occasions to the emergency room at the King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital (KKESH) after sustaining trauma by air-gun pellets. Clinical examination indicated sclopetaria in all the cases. The foreign bodies (air-gun pellets) were imbedded in different locations (subconjunctival, intraorbital, and intracranial). All cases resulted in a profound and permanent visual loss. The management of this traumatic injury is discussed and concurs with the published literature.
Keywords
Periorbital , Scolpetaria , Trauma , Foreign body , Subonconjunctival , Air , gun , BB gun , Infratemporal fossa
Journal title
Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology
Journal title
Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology
Record number
2679036
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