title: The nature of capsular inclusions in lenticular chalcosis. Report of a case.
abstract: A case of lenticular chalcosis has been studied where the accidentally implanted brass fragment had been removed 2 years prior to extraction of the lens. Characteristic capsular inclusions were found which did not contain copper. The inclusions probably consisted of a lipoid material.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002386:Cataract / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D003300:Copper / Q000506:poisoning*; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D003300:Copper