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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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