SJO-Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology. 2006; 20 (2): 142-145
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-80546
ABSTRACT
Anterior chamber foreign bodies often result from perforating ocular injuries and it should be considered as ocular emergency. We are reporting a 28-year-old man with post-traumatic metallic anterior chamber angle foreign body [FB]. Diagnosis was made by history, ocular examination, orbital x-ray and computed tomography [CT]. Localization was established by help of ultrasound biomicroscopy [UBM]. The foreign body was extracted through limbal incision opposite to FB entry site with good visual outcome:
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Eye Injuries, Penetrating
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Iris
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Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted
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Ultrasonography
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Saudi J. Ophthalmol.
Year:
2006
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