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A Reversible Silicon Oil-Induced Ocular Hypertension Model in Mice
Published on: November 15, 2019
Intracranial migration of intraocular silicone oil following repetitive head trauma
Han Zhong1, Christina M Bianchi2, Soham J Patel1
1Richmond University Medical Center, Department of Radiology, 355 Bard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10310, USA.
Abstract:
Intraocular injection of silicone oil as a tamponade agent is a commonly used technique for the treatment of retinal detachment. An incompletely understood phenomenon which can occur after injection is the migration of silicone oil from the vitreous chamber to the intracranial space. Because the appearance of silicone oil can mimic hemorrhage or other pathologies on CT and MRI, careful comparison with prior studies is necessary to avoid unnecessary follow-up studies. We report a case of intracranial migration of intraocular silicone oil following repetitive head trauma.
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