title: Chorioretinitis sclopetaria from BB ex memoria.
abstract: Chorioretinitis sclopetaria presents a characteristic pattern of choroidal and retinal changes caused by a high velocity projectile passing into the orbit, in close proximity to the globe. While it is unlikely that a patient should completely forget the trauma causing such damage, preserved or compensated visual function may blur the patient's memory of these events over time. Characteristic physical findings help to clarify the antecedent history. Despite the lack of an acknowledged history of ocular trauma or surgery, in our case, the characteristic ocular findings discovered at presentation allowed for recognition of the underlying etiology. Because of good visual function, the patient had completely forgotten about the trauma that occurred 12 years earlier. Strabismus surgery was performed for treatment of the presenting symptomatic diplopia. The pathognomonic findings in chorioretinitis sclopetaria are invaluable in correctly diagnosing this condition, especially when a history of ocular trauma is unavailable.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington 98431, USA. Clifton.Otto@nw.amedd.army.mil
authors: C S
authors: CS
authors: Otto
authors: K L
authors: KL
authors: Nixon
authors: R A
authors: RA
authors: Mazzoli
authors: W R
authors: WR
authors: Raymond
authors: D J
authors: DJ
authors: Ainbinder
authors: E A
authors: EA
authors: Hansen
authors: T J
authors: TJ
authors: Krolicki
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002825:Chorioretinitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004172:Diplopia / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008568:Memory; D012086:Reoperation; D013285:Strabismus / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology