[Localization of intraocular foreign bodies using computed tomography].
OBJECTIVE
To present the evaluation of computed tomography (CT) application for detecting the intraocular foreign bodies.


METHODS
Sixteen computed tomographies of orbit to localise a foreign body were performed in the 2nd Radiology Department at Lublin University School of Medicine from May 1995 to October 1998. During examination 2 mm computed tomography cuts were taken. In almost all cases fundus examination was not possible because of hazy media (cataract, vitreous haemorrhage, endophthalmitis). Pars plana vitrectomy was applied to remove foreign body in all cases.


RESULTS
In 14 cases a foreign body was localised inside the eye (3 of them were embedded in the wall of the eye) and in 2 cases a double perforation was noticed. With pars plana vitrectomy 12 of 14 intraocular foreign bodies were removed. Two foreign bodies deeply embedded in the wall of the eye were left. One of the two foreign bodies after double perforation was removed from the orbit and the second, which was localized deeply in the orbit, was left.


CONCLUSIONS
The localisation of the foreign bodies using the computed tomography is a very accurate and sensitive method, facilitating further surgery.
Mackiewicz
J
J
Katedry i I Kliniki Okulistyki AM w Lublinie.
Krupski
W
W
Haszcz
D
D
Zagórski
Z
Z
D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Zastosowanie tomografii komputerowej (TK) w lokalizacji ciał obcych wewnatrzgałkowych.