UMEM Educational Pearls

Title: What's the Diagnosis? Case by Dr. Zachary Dezman

Posted: 7/22/2013 by Haney Mallemat, MD
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Question

A 3 year-old boy was attacked by a dog and sustained the injury below. Name one injury that should be strongly considered (Hint: there are several)

Answer

Important injuries to consider (image below):

Tarsal tear
Laceration of the lacrimal duct
Corneal abrasion
Globe rupture.

This patient had only a corneal abrasion on fluorescein exam.

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