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Intracranial migration of silicone oil from an eye with optic pit

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Abstract

Background

The origin of subretinal fluid in eyes with optic pit remains controversial.

Methods

Case report.

Results

The authors found that silicone oil, implanted into an eye that developed proliferative vitreoretinopathy after surgery for optic pit-related macular detachment, has migrated into the subarachnoid space.

Conclusions

As this case shows, cerebrospinal fluid may migrate into the submacular space in eyes with optic pits.

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  1. Viktoria Mester

    Present address: Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Helen Keller Foundation for Research and Education, Birmingham, AL, USA

    Ferenc Kuhn

  2. Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pécs, Hungary, 13 Ifjusag St., 7624, Pecs, Hungary

    Ferenc Kuhn, Ilona Szabo & Viktoria Mester

  3. Pécs Diagnostic Center, Hungary, 1 Ret St., 7624, Pecs, Hungary

    Ferenc Kover

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Kuhn, F., Kover, F., Szabo, I. et al. Intracranial migration of silicone oil from an eye with optic pit. Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmo 244, 1360–1362 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-006-0267-9

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