Affiliation:
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Abstract
Intraorbital foreign bodies constitute a severe form of orbital trauma that can threaten a patient’s vision and appearance. The extent of the damage mainly depends on the material of the foreign bodies and the mechanism of related injury. Greasy foreign bodies are rare, and they were sporadically reported previously. Here, we present a case of greasy intraorbital foreign bodies caused by the ejection of lubricating grease. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed greasy foreign bodies inside the orbit and sinus, exhibiting a density similar to fat. Immediate combined surgery including orbital decompression and endoscopic sinusotomy was performed, and the symptoms including proptosis and exotropia significantly improved a month after the surgery.