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Self-inflicted transorbital and intracranial injury from eyeglasses

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Orbital injuries are commonly seen in the emergency department, and if they are high-energy they can lead to concomitant intracranial injuries. Plain films, CT, MRI, and ultrasound are used in various combinations to evaluate the extent of these injuries. We describe a unique case of self-inflicted transorbital penetrating intracranial injury from the temporal wire rim of a pair of eyeglasses. Imaging well demonstrates the full course of the wire rim in situ, and pathoanatomic correlates are highlighted.

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The authors wish to thank Jane Weiss for her assistance in the preparation of this manuscript.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

    William M. Strub

  2. Departments of Radiology, Psychiatry, and Biomedical Engineering, The Neuroscience Institute and Center for Imaging Research, University of Cincinnati, 234 Goodman Street ML 0762, OH 45267, Cincinnati, USA

    Kenneth L. Weiss

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Strub, W.M., Weiss, K.L. Self-inflicted transorbital and intracranial injury from eyeglasses. Emergency Radiology 10, 109–111 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-003-0296-1

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