Citation

Rohrbach JM, Schlote T, Kriegerowski M, Klier R. Klin. Monatsbl. Augenheilkd. (1963) 1997; 210(1): 65-67.

Vernacular Title

Massive Fremdkorperreaktion nach intraokularer Einsprengung von heissem,

Affiliation

Abteilung I, Universitäts-Augenklinik Tübingen.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, Georg Thieme Verlag)

DOI

10.1055/s-2008-1035017

PMID

9206738

Abstract

PATIENT: A 32-year-old male had an injury of his right eye by hot liquid plastic (Ultradur R). Intraoperatively, the eye was found broadly penetrated and filled up by more than 50% with ragged pieces of plastic. Computed tomography three days after wound closure revealed remaining foreign body material. As function was totally lost no further operation was considered. Seven weeks after the trauma, the eye was enucleated because of a painful phthisis. Histology showed numerous giant cells. CONCLUSIONS: Hot liquid plastic may perforate the eye and fill it up to a great extent. Due to intraocular cooling, pieces with sharp edges may develop, thus producing further (mechanical) tissue damage. Intraocular plastic is able to induce a massive foreign body reaction. It may be detected easily by computed tomography.

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