Orbital laceration caused by a blast of water: report of 2 cases.
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Two cases of orbital injuries caused by the jet of water from an irrigation sprinkler are described; they were of a type not previously reported. The jet of water, possessing high kinetic energy, stretched the orbital tissues and resulted in a rupture which followed the anatomical seams. Thus there was no bleeding, but oedema was present. The eyeball was also injured.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 67 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1983