Retained periocular wooden foreign body – A near miss

Abstract

Wooden foreign bodies (WFBs) in and around the orbit are known to go undetected partially or in toto by conventional modalities like computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and have serious long term complications such as infection, abscess or fistula formation, orbital cellulitis and intracranial migration. A keen inspection of the wound site before, during and after primary removal are crucial in preventing development of vision-threatening and potentially fatal complications due to retained vegetative elements. With a case report, we aim to highlight the importance of radiological investigation and a high degree of suspicion in cases of injuries with WFBs.