title: Transpalpebral migration of solid silicone explant in a phthisical globe.
abstract: A rare case of transpalpebral migration of a solid silicone explant associated with polymicrobial infection in a pthisical eye is described. The condition resolved completely after surgical removal, wound repair, and antibiotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Smt. Kanuri Santhamma Retina-Vitreous Center, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India.
authors.forename: Nikunj J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Subhadra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jalali
authors.forename: Vinay A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Savitri
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015817:Eye Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000150:complications; D016926:Mycobacterium chelonae; D020273:Orbital Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012828:Silicones; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones