Citation

Miller KE, Coan EB. Mil. Med. 2016; 181(8): e962-e964.

Affiliation

Department of Ophthalmology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 8901 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20889.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Association of Military Surgeons of the United States)

DOI

10.7205/MILMED-D-15-00449

PMID

27483544

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.

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