Unusual case of a graphite foreign body in the anterior chamber

oleh: Anika Amritanand, Sheeja S. John, Swetha S. Philip, Deepa John, Sarada David

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: MDPI AG 2011-10-01

Deskripsi

Retained intraocular graphite foreign bodies are uncommon. Although they are generally inert, they have been reported to cause severe inflammatory reaction and progressive damage to intraocular structures. We report a case of a six-year-old girl with a retained intraocular graphite pencil lead foreign body in the anterior chamber of the eye and discuss the various considerations in the management of such cases.