Presentation
Facial trauma and decreased left eye visual acuity.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Ocular foreign body
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A Penetrated small dense foreign body within left eye cornea at nasal side and preseptal and lacrimal gland soft tissue swelling are seen.
Case Discussion
The case illustrates the non-contrast MDCT feature of the ocular cornea foreign body. One of the major complications of the ocular foreign body is infection and the case is considered an ophthalmology emergency.