Detection of vitrector shavings on OCT.
Retin Cases Brief Rep
; 2023 Jul 25.
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| ID: mdl-37527502
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To describe multiple retained intraocular foreign bodies felt to be from a vitrectomy instrument.METHODS:
Observational case report. PATIENT A 66-year-old male with history of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repaired with PPV, scleral buckle, endolaser, and fluid-air exchange presented with dyschromatopsia OD.RESULTS:
OCT demonstrated metallic vitrector shavings detected on OCT above the optic nerve head and macula. Repeat OCT 9 months later demonstrated movement of the vitrector shavings throughout the vitreous.CONCLUSION:
We demonstrate retained intraocular foreign body shavings which are rarely seen following vitrectomy. These can be confirmed using OCT.
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MEDLINE
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article