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Trochlear calcification with coexisting orbital foreign bodies: case report and literature review
Author(s) -
Salha R.,
Shah J.,
Sidebottom A.J.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
oral surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.156
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 1752-248X
pISSN - 1752-2471
DOI - 10.1111/ors.12094
Subject(s) - calcification , medicine , orbit (dynamics) , asymptomatic , foreign body , foreign bodies , computed tomography , anatomy , radiology , pathology , surgery , engineering , aerospace engineering
Asymptomatic radiodense opacities are commonly found on orbital computed tomography, and one of the causes is calcification of the trochlear apparatus. Distinction between anatomical calcifications and foreign bodies is particularly important in orbital trauma cases where misdiagnosis could lead to an inappropriate procedure. This case reports the coexistence of bilateral trochlear calcification and foreign body close to the orbit.