Presentation of intraocular foreign body 25 years after the event.
Delayed presentation of retained intraocular foreign body is a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to the ophthalmologist. Herein a case of a man presenting 25 five years after initial injury with a retained metallic foreign body adjacent to the optic disc is described.
McGimpsey
Stuart J
SJ
Rankin
Simon J A
SJ
D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals; D008875:Middle Aged; D012160:Retina / Q000293:injuries*; D012806:Siderosis / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D008670:Metals