title: Intracranial hyperdense subarachnoid perfluorocarbon droplets after attempted retinal detachment treatment.
abstract: Unexpected intracranial foreign materials may pose a diagnostic dilemma. We present a case of a gunshot wound resulting in severe orbital trauma and open-globe injury. The patient was treated with vitreoretinal surgery and intravitreous perfluorocarbon liquid (PFCL) injection. Postoperative head computed tomography exam demonstrated migration of PFCL into the intracranial subarachnoid space.
authors.affiliation: Hampton Roads Radiology Associates, Norfolk, VA, USA.
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Malin
authors.forename: Joseph M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Aulino
authors.forename: Franco M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Recchia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials; D005466:Fluorocarbons / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D013346:Subarachnoid Space / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D005466:Fluorocarbons