title: Management of iatrogenic intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide.
abstract: Intravitreal corticossteroids have been used for therapeutic purposes in optimum doses and adverse reports have not been described. To best of our knowledge, this entity has never been reported as a problem. We report a case of successful management of iatrogenic intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide for intermediate uveitis. This case study highlights the strategy of appropriate and timely surgical management.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. akum66mm@ndf.vsnl.net.in
authors.forename: Atul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Gunjan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Prakash
authors.forename: Sanjeev
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nainiwal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007267:Injections / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D015867:Uveitis, Intermediate / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014822:Vitreous Body; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide