Citation

Chakraborti C, Saha AK. Indian J. Ophthalmol. 2020; 68(8): 1701-1703.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/ijo.IJO_2281_19

PMID

32709830

Abstract

We report a case of intraconal grease gun injury along with traumatic optic neuropathy in a 20-year-old male. He presented with dimness of vision and proptosis of the left eye (LE) following an accidental injury at work place. The computer tomography of orbit revealed hypodense grease orbit. Cream colored grease was continually exuding from the conjunctival wound. Patient improved rapidly after the surgical removal of the grease by anterior orbitotomy. Grease gun injuries to the orbit have rarely been reported. The present case is the eighth report throughout the world, and the first in India as per our knowledge.

Language: en

Keywords

Grease gun injury; intraconal grease; traumatic optic neuropathy