Ocular perforation in utero.
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.
Gobert
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Ophthalmology Department, University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
Vereecken
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Meire
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Van Oye
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De Laey
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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