Traumatic Enucleation and Bilateral Colles’ Fracture in a 70 Year Old Farmer

Authors

  • Kehinde Fasasi Monsudi Federal Medical Centre
  • Abdulkabir Ayansiji Ayanniyi University of Abuja
  • Muhammed Danfulani UsmanuDanFodiyo University Teaching Hospital
  • Hamza Aliyu Balarabe Federal Medical Centre

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18034/mjmbr.v4i1.425

Keywords:

Colles’ fracture, fall from a height, traumatic enucleation

Abstract

Purpose: To report a case of traumatic enucleation and Colles’ fracture in a 70-year-old male farmer following a fall from a height.

Design: A case report.

Findings: Enucleated right eye and bilateral Colles’ fracture.

Practical implications: The attending health care personnel should do a complete assessment of a patient with a history of fall from a height to avoid missing important bodily injuries. Fall from height is a cause of avoidable blindness.

Originality: Rare original case of traumatic enucleation after a fall.

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Author Biographies

  • Kehinde Fasasi Monsudi, Federal Medical Centre

    Ophthalmologist, Department of Ophthalmology, Federal Medical Centre, BirninKebbi, NIGERIA

  • Abdulkabir Ayansiji Ayanniyi, University of Abuja

    Ophthalmologist, Department of Ophthalmology, College of Health Sciences, University of Abuja, Abuja, NIGERIA

  • Muhammed Danfulani, UsmanuDanFodiyo University Teaching Hospital

    Radiologist, Department of Radiology, UsmanuDanFodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, NIGERIA

  • Hamza Aliyu Balarabe, Federal Medical Centre

    Ophthalmologist, Department of Ophthalmology, Federal Medical Centre, BirninKebbi, NIGERIA

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Published

2017-06-30

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2017): January - June Issue

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How to Cite

Monsudi, K. F. ., Ayanniyi, A. A. ., Danfulani, M. ., & Balarabe, H. A. . (2017). Traumatic Enucleation and Bilateral Colles’ Fracture in a 70 Year Old Farmer. Malaysian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 4(1), 59-62. https://doi.org/10.18034/mjmbr.v4i1.425