title: Ocular perforation in utero.
abstract: Midtrimester amniocentesis has rarely been reported to cause ocular damage. Findings in the literature include corneal perforation, a vascularized corneal leukoma, a non pigmented epithelial cyst of the anterior chamber, eyelid coloboma, microphthalmos, retinal hole, axial myopia and retinal detachment. We describe the case of a paralimbal scleral perforation with iris prolapse, distortion of the pupil, aphakia due to resorption of the lens and a chorioretinal scar possibly caused by an amniocentesis needle.
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Department, University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gobert
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vereecken
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Meire
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Van Oye
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: De Laey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000649:Amniocentesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001035:Aphakia / Q000151:congenital / Q000209:etiology; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000151:congenital* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000151:congenital* / Q000209:etiology