Case report demonstrates successful extraction of a retained naso-orbital wooden foreign body in a young male, highlighting the need to navigate diagnostic imaging pitfalls.
Key Points
To describe the diagnostic challenges and multidisciplinary surgical management of a retained wooden foreign body embedded in the naso-orbital complex following trauma.
Clinical assessment and dedicated radiologic evaluation were conducted on a young male presenting with pain and visual disturbance following facial trauma.
A tailored surgical plan was formulated and executed through a multidisciplinary intervention alongside targeted antimicrobial coverage.
Detailed diagnostic imaging successfully identified the organic foreign body within the naso-orbital complex despite common radiologic visualization pitfalls.
Complete surgical removal was achieved without complications, preventing severe infectious sequelae associated with retained organic material.