Citation

Windle-Taylor PC. ORL J. Otorhinolaryngol. Relat. Spec. 1978; 40(5): 278-284.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1978, Karger Publishers)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

572029

Abstract

A harpoon accidentally entered the right eye of a 15-year-old boy. No loss of consciousness occurred. After neuro-radiological assessment, the object which had penetrated the sphenoid sinuses was removed without mishap. He made a good recovery but has, as permanent deficits, an inferotemporal field defect, diminished visual acuity with optic atrophy, a sensory pupillary defect and right ptosis. The need for hospitalisation and a team approach to penetrating injuries of the face is discussed.

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