Childhood Transorbital Skull Base Penetrating Injury: Report of 2 Cases and Review of Literature.

Abstract

A foreign object penetrating the brain via orbit is a rare occurrence. Accurate diagnosis and immediate intervention is essential to prevent ophthalmic or neurological deficits and to reduce chances of infection or hemorrhage. We report 2 cases of transorbital orbitocranial penetrating injury of metal objects in children. Computed tomography scan was obtained to assess the extent of the injury and to locate the objects. According to the trajectory, the best craniotomy approach was performed, and the objects were safely removed without any complication. Our cases are unique because of the absence of any neurological deficit on admission, before and after the removal. The importance of transorbital orbitocranial penetrating injury cannot be neglected because of possible orbital and intracranial damage. Therefore, in this report we aim to heighten awareness of the complexity and severity of transorbital penetrating brain injury.