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Ulcera escleral secundaria a quemadura química por pila de reloj y cuerpo extraño retenido en fondo de saco conjuntival inferior: caso clínico / Scleral ulcer secondary to chemical burn caused by watch battery and retained foreign body in conjunctival sac inside. Case report
Koch V., Katherine; Azcarate M., Thamara; Romero O., Deykalejandra; Suárez Z., Maria Otilia; Leonardi C., Fanny.
Affiliation
  • Koch V., Katherine; s.af
  • Azcarate M., Thamara; s.af
  • Romero O., Deykalejandra; s.af
  • Suárez Z., Maria Otilia; s.af
  • Leonardi C., Fanny; s.af
Rev. chil. pediatr ; 83(6): 582-586, dic. 2012. ilus
Article in Es | LILACS | ID: lil-673073
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RESUMEN

Introducción:

Aproximadamente un tercio de las cegueras infantiles son debidas a los traumatismos, siendo la principal causa de déficit visual y ceguera monocular en ninos. caso clínico Se reporta el caso de un preescolar masculino de 2 años de edad quien presentó úlcera escleral en ojo izquierdo secundaria a quemadura química por pila de reloj cuyo motivo de consulta fue contacto con detergente, con cicatrización dificultosa debido a cuerpo extraño mineral retenido en fondo de saco conjuntival inferior durante aproximadamente un mes, contando desde el ingreso al área pediátrica.

conclusión:

Se reporta un caso inusual de úlcera escleral. Hasta el momento no se han reportado otros casos de úlcera escleral secundaria a quemadura química por pila de reloj y por objetos retenidos en fondo de saco conjuntival inferior, resaltando el manejo diagnóstico y la demora en la extracción del cuerpo extraño, representando una emergencia oftalmológica.
ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Approximately one-third of childhood blindness is due to trauma, representing the leading cause of visual impairment and monocular blindness in children. case report The patient is a 2 year old preschool boy, who presented scleral ulcer in his left eye secondary to chemical burn caused by watch battery. The reason for seeking medical care was difficult healing caused by a mineral foreign body retained in the lower conjunctival sac after the patient came in contact with detergent one month before the pediatric consultation.

Discussion:

An unusual case of scleral ulcer was reported. So far, no other similar cases have been reported. The diagnosis process and the delay for the removal of the foreign body are emphasized in this serious ophthalmologic emergency.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Scleral Diseases / Eye Burns / Eye Foreign Bodies Limits: Child, preschool / Humans / Male Language: Es Journal: Rev. chil. pediatr Journal subject: PEDIATRIA Year: 2012 Document type: Article Country of publication: Chile

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Scleral Diseases / Eye Burns / Eye Foreign Bodies Limits: Child, preschool / Humans / Male Language: Es Journal: Rev. chil. pediatr Journal subject: PEDIATRIA Year: 2012 Document type: Article Country of publication: Chile