Spontaneous corneal perforation with expulsion of the lens and retina in a premature infant.
This case presents an additional ophthalmological complication in the infant under 1000 gm. The potential relationship of spontaneous corneal perforation suggests the need for extreme care in eye management in these infants.
D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D005123:Eye / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D007906:Lens Subluxation / Q000150:complications*; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000150:complications*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014822:Vitreous Body