Transpalpebral extrusion of solid silicone buckle
Oman Journal of Ophthalmology. 2009; 2 (2): 89-90
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-102745
ABSTRACT
Explants used in retinal reattachment surgery occasionally extrude. Cheese-wiring of the suture through the sclera consequent to raised intraocular pressure allows the buckle to loosen and/or unfold. Subsequent infection, often with Staphylococcus albus, accelerates the process of extrusion. Commonly, such explants are of silicone sponge. The reported case is unusual in that the extrusion occurred through the upper lid, and involved a solid silicone explant
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Retina
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Retinal Detachment
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Oman J. Ophthalmol.
Year:
2009
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