Silicone oil migration along the optic nerve after intraocular tamponade.
METHODS
We present a case of silicone oil migration trough the optic nerve in a diabetic patient with retinal detachment and review the etiologic mechanism and clinical implications.


CONCLUSIONS
Intracranial silicone oil migration is an uncommon complication associated with silicone oil tamponade.
Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Reina Sofía, Tudela, Navarra, España. Electronic address: alvaro.gargallo.vaamonde@navarra.es.
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Gargallo Vaamonde
Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Reina Sofía, Tudela, Navarra, España.
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Ibáñez Muñoz
Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Reina Sofía, Tudela, Navarra, España.
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Salceda Artola
Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Reina Sofía, Tudela, Navarra, España.
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Garatea Aznar
Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Reina Sofía, Tudela, Navarra, España.
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Zalazar
Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Reina Sofía, Tudela, Navarra, España.
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Yanguas Barea
D000328:Adult; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000601:surgery*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012827:Silicone Oils / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014821:Vitrectomy; D018630:Vitreoretinopathy, Proliferative / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery
D012827:Silicone Oils
Aceite de silicona; Glaucoma; Intraocular pressure; Neuropatía óptica; Optic neuropathy; Presión intraocular; Silicone oil; Vitrectomy; Vitrectomía