Endophthalmitis after removal of an encircling band.
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چکیده
A case of endophthalmitis following the removal of an encircling band is presented. A possible route of entry in the absence of scleral perforation during the procedure is proposed.
منابع مشابه
Total extrusion of a silicone encircling band through the muscle insertions presenting as orbital cellulitis.
INTRODUCTION We present an unusual case of anterior migration of a solid silicone encircling band 9 years after scleral buckling surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS An 83-year old woman presented with acute onset of pain and discharge in her left eye. She had undergone cataract surgery complicated by endophthalmitis and managed with pars plana vitrectomy nine years earlier. RESULTS The patient w...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 75 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991