title: Unintentional intraocular injection of corticosteroids.
abstract: In this report we present a patient on whom a sub-Tenon injection of steroids was performed, with the intention of treating an active chorio-retinitis threatening the macula. The globe was inadvertently penetrated and part of the steroid solution released into the vitreous cavity. Conservative treatment was decided upon and a spontaneous complete resolution of the complication was observed after a period of 24 days.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Hospital General de Galicia, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gomez-Ulla
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ruiz-Fraga
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002825:Chorioretinitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009339:Needles / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009915:Orbit; D013256:Steroids; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D013256:Steroids