title: Spontaneous resorption of sub-retinal cortical lens material.
abstract: We report a rare case of retained sub-retinal cortical material, which underwent spontaneous resorption. Patient presented with a left eye traumatic retinal detachment with a large retinal tear and posteriorly dislocated cataractous lens. Vitrectomy, lensectomy, silicone oil injection, and endolaser were performed. A good visual result was achieved. The report draws attention to this condition and highlights possible technique for minimizing risk of this complication in similar cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vitreoretinal Surgery, H V Desai Eye Hospital, Mohamedwadi, Hadapsar, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Salil S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Gadkari
authors.forename: Sucheta R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
authors.forename: Kuldeep
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dole
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*