Occult nonmetallic intraocular foreign bodies presenting as fulminant uveitis: a case series and review of the literature

Yevgeniy V Sychev,1 Elizabeth A Verner-Cole,2 Eric B Suhler,2 J Timothy Stout,2 G Atmaram Vemulakonda1 1Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; 2Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA Abstract: Intraocular foreign bodies (IOFBs)...

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Autores principales: Sychev YV, Verner-Cole EA, Suhler EB, Stout JT, Vemulakonda GA
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:6d54f0cc47bc4139ba01cc854307b6912021-12-02T00:50:55ZOccult nonmetallic intraocular foreign bodies presenting as fulminant uveitis: a case series and review of the literature1177-54671177-5483https://doaj.org/article/6d54f0cc47bc4139ba01cc854307b6912013-09-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.dovepress.com/occult-nonmetallic-intraocular-foreign-bodies-presenting-as-fulminant--a14226https://doaj.org/toc/1177-5467https://doaj.org/toc/1177-5483Yevgeniy V Sychev,1 Elizabeth A Verner-Cole,2 Eric B Suhler,2 J Timothy Stout,2 G Atmaram Vemulakonda1 1Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; 2Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA Abstract: Intraocular foreign bodies (IOFBs) can complicate globe trauma and are associated with a high incidence of severe vision loss. Occult IOFBs present a particular challenge as they are not diagnosed promptly and tend to present with advanced complications, including endophthalmitis and retinal detachment. In this report, we present three cases of occult nonmetallic IOFBs presenting as fulminant uveitis, and we also review the literature. Keywords: intraocular foreign body, endophthalmitis, vitrectomy, traumaSychev YVVerner-Cole EASuhler EBStout JTVemulakonda GADove Medical PressarticleOphthalmologyRE1-994ENClinical Ophthalmology, Vol 2013, Iss default, Pp 1747-1751 (2013)
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Suhler EB
Stout JT
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Occult nonmetallic intraocular foreign bodies presenting as fulminant uveitis: a case series and review of the literature
description Yevgeniy V Sychev,1 Elizabeth A Verner-Cole,2 Eric B Suhler,2 J Timothy Stout,2 G Atmaram Vemulakonda1 1Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; 2Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA Abstract: Intraocular foreign bodies (IOFBs) can complicate globe trauma and are associated with a high incidence of severe vision loss. Occult IOFBs present a particular challenge as they are not diagnosed promptly and tend to present with advanced complications, including endophthalmitis and retinal detachment. In this report, we present three cases of occult nonmetallic IOFBs presenting as fulminant uveitis, and we also review the literature. Keywords: intraocular foreign body, endophthalmitis, vitrectomy, trauma
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author Sychev YV
Verner-Cole EA
Suhler EB
Stout JT
Vemulakonda GA
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Verner-Cole EA
Suhler EB
Stout JT
Vemulakonda GA
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title Occult nonmetallic intraocular foreign bodies presenting as fulminant uveitis: a case series and review of the literature
title_short Occult nonmetallic intraocular foreign bodies presenting as fulminant uveitis: a case series and review of the literature
title_full Occult nonmetallic intraocular foreign bodies presenting as fulminant uveitis: a case series and review of the literature
title_fullStr Occult nonmetallic intraocular foreign bodies presenting as fulminant uveitis: a case series and review of the literature
title_full_unstemmed Occult nonmetallic intraocular foreign bodies presenting as fulminant uveitis: a case series and review of the literature
title_sort occult nonmetallic intraocular foreign bodies presenting as fulminant uveitis: a case series and review of the literature
publisher Dove Medical Press
publishDate 2013
url https://doaj.org/article/6d54f0cc47bc4139ba01cc854307b691
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