Penetrating ocular injury by durian fruit.
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چکیده
Durian may inflict severe body injury when it drops from the tree. This case report describes a patient who presented with facial and penetrating eye injury when a ripe durian fruit dropped onto her face while harvesting the fruits under the tree. The authors emphasized the importance of facial and eye protective devices during durian fruit harvesting season.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Malaysia
دوره 64 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009