Occult intraocular foreign body: ultrasound biomicroscopy holds the key
S Kaushik, P Ichhpujani, A Ramasubramanian… - International …, 2008 - Springer
S Kaushik, P Ichhpujani, A Ramasubramanian, SS Pandav
International ophthalmology, 2008•SpringerPurpose To illustrate the successful management of an occult intraocular foreign body
(IOFB) lodged posterior to the iris causing persistent endophthalmitis. Methods Two young
male patients presented with corneal laceration, endophthalmitis and foreign body on X-ray
but not localized by B-scan ultrasonography or gonioscopy. Results Ultrasound
Biomicroscopy (UBM) localized the foreign body lodged between the posterior iris and
anterior lens surface accurately, which was successfully removed through the limbus using …
(IOFB) lodged posterior to the iris causing persistent endophthalmitis. Methods Two young
male patients presented with corneal laceration, endophthalmitis and foreign body on X-ray
but not localized by B-scan ultrasonography or gonioscopy. Results Ultrasound
Biomicroscopy (UBM) localized the foreign body lodged between the posterior iris and
anterior lens surface accurately, which was successfully removed through the limbus using …
Purpose
To illustrate the successful management of an occult intraocular foreign body (IOFB) lodged posterior to the iris causing persistent endophthalmitis.
Methods
Two young male patients presented with corneal laceration, endophthalmitis and foreign body on X-ray but not localized by B-scan ultrasonography or gonioscopy.
Results
Ultrasound Biomicroscopy (UBM) localized the foreign body lodged between the posterior iris and anterior lens surface accurately, which was successfully removed through the limbus using an external magnet.
Conclusions
UBM is invaluable to accurately localize occult IOFBs lodged in the posterior iris or ciliary body region, which ensures good visual rehabilitation of these hitherto considered difficult cases.
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