Journal article
Spontaneous dislocation of a fluocinolone acetonide implant (Retisert) into the anterior chamber and its successful extraction in sympathetic ophthalmia
Retinal cases & brief reports, Vol.9(2), pp.142-144
2015
DOI: 10.1097/ICB.0000000000000119
PMID: 25411930
Abstract
To report a case of spontaneous fluocinolone acetonide (Retisert) implant dislocation and migration into the anterior chamber. Retrospective case report. One patient with sympathetic ophthalmia uveitis was well controlled by fluocinolone acetonide implants. 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. 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.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Spontaneous dislocation of a fluocinolone acetonide implant (Retisert) into the anterior chamber and its successful extraction in sympathetic ophthalmia
- Creators
- David R P Almeida - Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IowaEric K ChinKatrina MearsStephen R RussellVinit B Mahajan
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Retinal cases & brief reports, Vol.9(2), pp.142-144
- Publisher
- United States
- DOI
- 10.1097/ICB.0000000000000119
- PMID
- 25411930
- ISSN
- 1935-1089
- eISSN
- 1937-1578
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2015
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
- Record Identifier
- 9983979994702771
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