Penetrating orbital injury from a needlefish

Kyle E. Miller; Erin B. Coan

doi:10.7205/MILMED-D-15-00449

Penetrating orbital injury from a needlefish

Kyle E. Miller
, Erin B. Coan

Naval Medical Center - Portsmouth
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

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Abstract

Orbital penetrating injuries are an unfortunately common occurrence; however, those from marine animals are rare. Injuries from marine animals can be quite profound and there are no known reports of complete visual recovery after an orbital penetrating injury. Complications range from secondary infection to a carotid-cavernous fistula, which can complicate the management of these patients. We report a case of penetrating orbital injury from a needlefish with complete return of visual function after surgical removal of foreign debris and an extended course of antibiotics.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e962-e964
Journal	Military Medicine
Volume	181
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7205/MILMED-D-15-00449
State	Published - Aug 2016
Externally published	Yes

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Penetrating orbital injury from a needlefish

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