Transorbital Craniocerebral Occult Penetrating Injury with Cerebral Abscess Complication. (14th October 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abdulbaki, Arif; Al-Otaibi, Faisal; Almalki, Amal; Alohaly, Nasser; Baeesa, Saleh
• Other Names: MacEwen C. J. Academic Editor.; Machida S. Academic Editor.; Schwartz S. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in ophthalmological medicine. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-10-14
• Subjects: Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Eye -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Ophthalmology; Eye Diseases; Eye -- Diseases; Ophthalmology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/742186
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6722

Abstract

Abstract : Transorbital intracranial penetrating injury is an uncommon mechanism of head injury. These injuries can be occult during the initial clinical presentation. Certain patients develop an intracranial cerebral infection. Herein, we report a 5-year-old child with an occult transorbital intracranial penetrating injury caused by a pen. A retained pen tip was found at the superior orbital roof and was not noticed at initial presentation. This was complicated by a right frontal lobe cerebral abscess. This paper emphasizes the importance of orbitocranial imaging in any penetrating orbital injury. A review of the literature on intracranial infection locations in relation to the route and mechanism of injury is included to complement this report.