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Open Access 01-12-2019 | Cataract | Case report

Pterygium surgery combined with the removal of a missed occult iris foreign body detected incidentally during pterygium examination: a case report

Authors: Zhitao Su, Houfa Yin, Panpan Ye, Xiaodan Huang, Li Zhang, Jianyun Fu, Xin Xie

Published in: BMC Ophthalmology | Issue 1/2019

Abstract

Background

An occult foreign body may be retained in patient with small self-sealing wound and no decreased visual acuity without complete examination. Here we report a case of a retained occult ferrous iris foreign body detected incidentally during pterygium examination.

Case presentation

A 69-year-old man presented to our ophthalmology department because of foreign body sensation and persistent redness in both eyes for 2 years. In the left eye, a pterygium, paracentral corneal opacity and a vertically oval pupil were observed. Ultrasound biomicroscopy and gonioscopy revealed a retained metallic-like foreign body partially embedded in the inferior peripheral iris. Pterygium surgery and the removal of the retained iris foreign body were performed simultaneously. No recurrent pterygium or residual foreign body was found during follow-up.

Conclusions

A thorough history should be obtained and complete physical examination should be performed in patients with ocular self-sealing wounds to prevent missed intraocular foreign bodies, which may result in potential sight-threatening ocular complications.

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Title: Pterygium surgery combined with the removal of a missed occult iris foreign body detected incidentally during pterygium examination: a case report
Authors: Zhitao Su
Houfa Yin
Panpan Ye
Xiaodan Huang
Li Zhang
Jianyun Fu
Xin Xie
Publication date: 01-12-2019
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keyword: Cataract
Published in: BMC Ophthalmology / Issue 1/2019
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2415
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-018-1020-y

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Pterygium surgery combined with the removal of a missed occult iris foreign body detected incidentally during pterygium examination: a case report

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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