Diagnostic uncertainty following orbital injury from a grease gun

ABSTRACT

Orbital trauma involving high-pressure grease guns is rare and can cause significant morbidity due to retained intraorbital grease. Grease can appear similar to intraorbital air on cross-sectional imaging, and clinicians should have a high index of suspicion for retained intraorbital grease and know how to recognise this. In this case, we will share the clinical and radiological findings as well as management of retained intraorbital grease.

KEYWORDS:

• Oculoplastics
• ophthalmology
• orbit
• orbital trauma

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