title: Metallic intraocular foreign body retained for four years--an unusual presentation.
abstract: Intraocular foreign bodies present a great threat to both sight and the globe of the patient especially if they are metallic and of long duration. We report a case of a metallic intraocular foreign body that presented four years after the initial trauma. The case was successfully managed by a simple technique and the role of ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) is highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Guru Nanak Eye Centre, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi 110002, India.
authors.forename: Usha K
authors.initials: UK
authors.lastname: Raina
authors.forename: Vinod
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Vasu
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Rouli
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sud
authors.forename: Neha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Goel
authors.forename: Basudeb
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ghosh
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003315:Cornea / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D015715:Corneal Edema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018450:Disease Progression; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals; D033401:Microscopy, Acoustic; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D008670:Metals