title: Management of suprachoroidal 5,000-centistoke silicone oil: two contrasting approaches.
abstract: Two patients experienced unplanned infusion of suprachoroidal 5,000-centistoke silicone oil during vitrectomy surgery. In one patient the oil was surgically removed using an internal incision in the pars plana choroid after external aspiration failed. The oil was expressed from the suprachoroidal space through this opening into the vitreous cavity. Perfluorocarbon liquid was injected over the posterior pole to displace residual suprachoroidal oil into the vitreous cavity, and the oil was then removed via the existing sclerotomy. In the second patient, the oil was observed, and the patient had a stable visual and anatomic outcome at 1-year follow-up.
authors.forename: Jonathan S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: D Wilkin
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Parke
authors.forename: Harry W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Flynn
authors.forename: Avinash
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pathengay
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Albini
mesh_terms: D015862:Choroid Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage; D005466:Fluorocarbons / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019300:Medical Errors; D008875:Middle Aged; D012827:Silicone Oils / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014821:Vitrectomy
chemical_list: D005466:Fluorocarbons; D012827:Silicone Oils