Scleral MIRAgel causing bony orbital erosion.
The authors report a case of hydrogel scleral explant (MIRAgel) causing an incomitant strabismus, diplopia, enophthalmos and a dehiscence in the roof of the orbit secondary to pressure-related atrophy due to swelling of the explant occurring 10 years after its placement.
Figueira
Edwin C
EC
Ocular Plastics Unit, Department of Ophthalmology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Francis
Ian C
IC
Wilcsek
Geoffrey A
GA
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011102:Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery*; D012591:Scleral Buckling
C065274:Miragel; D011102:Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate