Particular Localization of Foreign Bodies in the Eyelids: About Two Cases at Sikasso Hospital

Palpebral trauma is common in Sikasso hospital. We report a particular localization of foreign bodies (the crystal rod of the pen (Bic) and of a fish hook) in the eyelids of two children. The injuries occurred in a context of intentional assault and battery in the school environment for pen crystal...

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Published inScholars Journal of Medical Case Reports Vol. 11; no. 6; pp. 1074 - 1077
Main Authors Diallo, Oumar, Sidibé, Moro, Coulibaly, Brainima, Traore, Fatoumata, Coulibaly, Yacouba, Koita, Kadiatou Ba, Sidibé, Mohamed Kolé, Haidara, Mahalmoudou, Sissoko, Modibo, Diallo, Seydou, Keita, Chaka, Dembélé, Adama, Diarra, Mamadou, Théra, Japhet Pobanou, Traore, Lamine
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.06.2023
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Summary:Palpebral trauma is common in Sikasso hospital. We report a particular localization of foreign bodies (the crystal rod of the pen (Bic) and of a fish hook) in the eyelids of two children. The injuries occurred in a context of intentional assault and battery in the school environment for pen crystal and margouillat hunting with the hook. The treatment was surgical and the postoperative course was simple. Prevention through awareness would be necessary to avoid eyelid trauma.
ISSN:2347-9507
2347-6559
DOI:10.36347/sjmcr.2023.v11i06.009