Abstract:
We aimed to study thirty consecutive cases of intraorbital wooden foreign body (IOWFB), their clinical profile, and management in a tertiary care hospital. Materials and method: A retrospective observational study of 30 cases at our center from March 2020 to December 2024 was conducted. Data were collected from hospital records and reviewed. Results: Out of the thirty cases 14 patients presented with features of orbital cellulitis, 7 cases presented with orbitocutaneous fistula (OCF). Foreign body was detected in 17 cases by computerized tomography (CT), but ten cases were misdiagnosed on the initial CT scan. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed in 13 cases including suspicious cases and when symptoms were not resolving. Eight patients underwent surgery multiple times of which 2 cases underwent surgery 3 times and 5 cases underwent surgery twice.Conclusion: The size, location and number of IOWFB should be evaluated thoroughly using imaging studies. They are often misdiagnosed on imaging hence a high index of suspicion should be maintained in cases with a history of trauma regardless of the time interval between presentation and trauma. Primary surgery should be performed with proper exposure and the foreign body should be removed intact to have a better outcome. The study will help to avoid missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis of IOWFB.
Biography:
Dr Chandana Chakraborti completed MBBS from Calcutta Medical College, MD from R.P.centre AIIMS,New Delhi. She served as consultant ophthalmologist in several district and subdivisional Hospitals of West Bengal .Presently she is an associate professor at Regional Institute of Ophthalmology ,Medical College & Hospital , Kolkata . Her area of interest is Oculoplasty,Paediatric Ophthalmology, Ocular Trauma,Community ophthalmology. She served as a convenor of PG education Sub Committee of the State Ophthalmology Society( OSWB ) during 2013 -2015.
- Joined in various State and National CME,conferences as faculty.
- Her free paper on “Orbital Tuberculosis” was highly appreciated in 2012 World Ophthalmology Congress at Abu Dhabi.
- Author of " Sure success in Ophthalmology Viva Voce & practical examination" ,a book for MBBS students.
- Fifty five (60) Publications in National , International journals and State level journals.
Journal Editor
- Editorial Board member Indian Journal of Ophthalmology since 2017
- Associate editor of ACOIN Journal from 2014- 2018
- Editor ,Journal of ACOIN since 2019
- Assistant Editor (since 2014)ACOIN journal
- Editor: Bengal Ophthalmic Journal
- Editor in Chief ,Indian Journal of Community Ophthalmology( Published by ACOIN)
Journal reviewer :
a. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
b. Indian Journal of Public Health
C. Medical Journal of D.Y.Patil Medical University since
d. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Journal
e. Soudi Journal of Ophthalmology
f. Nepal Journal of Ophthalmology
g. Case Report in Ophthalmology
Awards Received: Recipient of Smt. Satya Rani Hazra Memorial Award by the West Bengal Ophthalmic Society in 2011 for best paper in community ophthalmology session. Received Anadi Bhusan Memorial Award for best poster during the year 2014 (OSWB).
