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Intralenticular intraocular foreign body after stone impact: CT and US findings
Javier Arnáiz1, Enrique Marco de Lucas, Tatiana Piedra
1Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Avenida de Valdecilla s.n., Santander 39008, Spain. javierarnaiz@hotmail.com
Introduction:
Intraocular foreign body (IOFB) is a relatively common entity in emergency departments worldwide. Appropriate ocular assessment is mandatory if an intraocular foreign body is suspected because it is associated with an increased risk of endophtalmitis and a wide range of complications including hyphaema, cataract, vitreous hemorrhage, and retinal tears and detachment.
Case Report:
We present a case of intralenticular intraocular foreign body after stone impact.
Discussion:
Ultrasonography (US) and computed tomography (CT) show an accurate location of the foreign body inside the lens. This finding enabled the surgeon to perform a phacoemulsification lens extraction with removal of the foreign body, the optimal method of removing intralenticular IOFB. To our knowledge, this is the first US and CT imaging report.
