Penetration through the Upper Eyelid and into the Maxillary Sinus by a Piece of Bamboo; A Case Report

Abstract

A piece of bamboo accidentally pierced the upper eyelid of a 40-year-old man. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a foreign body in the orbit and maxillary sinus. The maxillary sinus was explored five days after the injury. A piece of bamboo with a split end had traversed the bony orbital floor, and several fragments were found in the maxillary antrum. After removal of the foreign body, the patient recovered quickly with only a slight decrease in visual acuity.
In the Japanese literature this is the first case report of a wooden foreign body penetrating through the upper eyelid deep into the maxillary sinus.
It is important to suspect the existence of a foreign body and to evaluate the CT in detail, in such cases.