Citation

Kosaki Y, Yumoto T, Naito H, Tsuboi N, Kameda M, Hirano M, Morizane Y, Senoo T, Tokuyama E, Nakao A. Acta Med. Okayama 2018; 72(1): 85-88.

Affiliation

Advanced Emergency and Critical Care Medical Center, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama 700-8558, Japan.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Okayama University Medical School)

DOI

10.18926/AMO/55669

PMID

29463945

Abstract

Traumatic eyeball luxation is a rare clinical condition with a dramatic presentation. Here, we describe a unique case of traumatic globe luxation and complete optic nerve transection caused by heavy object compression. A 45-year-old male automobile mechanic was injured when a truck slipped from its supports, crushing his head and face. On arrival, his right eyeball was obviously displaced anteriorly and he had no light perception. Computed tomography revealed complex frontal bone and facial fractures with underlying brain contusion in addition to complete transection of the right optic nerve. The patient was successfully treated using a multidisciplinary approach.

Language: en

Keywords

facial trauma; globe luxation; optic nerve avulsion; traumatic brain injury