title: Spontaneous dislocation of a fluocinolone acetonide implant (Retisert) into the anterior chamber and its successful extraction in sympathetic ophthalmia.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a case of spontaneous fluocinolone acetonide (Retisert) implant dislocation and migration into the anterior chamber.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective case report.
  
  
  METHODS
  One patient with sympathetic ophthalmia uveitis was well controlled by fluocinolone acetonide implants.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The fluocinolone acetonide implant spontaneously migrated into the anterior chamber causing corneal edema and anterior chamber reaction. The implant was subsequently successfully removed through a temporal corneal wound.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Clinicians should be aware of the spontaneous dislocation and migration of an intact fluocinolone implant as a potential surgical complication, particularly in pseudophakic eyes with iridectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa.
authors.forename: David R P
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Almeida
authors.forename: Eric K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Chin
authors.forename: Katrina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mears
authors.forename: Stephen R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Russell
authors.forename: Vinit B
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Mahajan
mesh_terms: D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000601:surgery*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D004343:Drug Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005446:Fluocinolone Acetonide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009879:Ophthalmia, Sympathetic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D004343:Drug Implants; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D005446:Fluocinolone Acetonide