J Levy1, T Lifshitz. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel. levy-jaime@hotmail.com
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report a rare case of fish-hook eyelid injury. METHODS: Interventional case-report. A 25-year-old man presented with an upper eyelid fish-hook wound. RESULTS: The hook was extracted under local anaesthesia using the back-out method. Postoperatively, no complications were observed. CONCLUSIONS: In the absence of serious ocular damage, the back-out method seems to be the best option for the removal of the hook in eyelid injuries.
OBJECTIVE: To report a rare case of fish-hook eyelid injury. METHODS: Interventional case-report. A 25-year-old man presented with an upper eyelid fish-hook wound. RESULTS: The hook was extracted under local anaesthesia using the back-out method. Postoperatively, no complications were observed. CONCLUSIONS: In the absence of serious ocular damage, the back-out method seems to be the best option for the removal of the hook in eyelid injuries.
Authors: Francesco Inchingolo; Marco Tatullo; Fabio M Abenavoli; Alessio D Inchingolo; Angelo M Inchingolo; Gianna Dipalma Journal: Head Face Med Date: 2010-12-14 Impact factor: 2.151