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Case Reports
. 2014 Jan 23:2014:bcr2013202904.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-202904.

Siderosis bulbi as a consequence of a missed intraocular foreign body

Matthew Lapira  1 , David Karl, Helen Murgatroyd
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Siderosis bulbi as a consequence of a missed intraocular foreign body

Matthew Lapira et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

We present a case of a 56-year-old man who suffered an injury to his right eye in June 2012. He presented to an emergency department, however, the presence of a penetrating injury and an intraocular foreign body was not identified. A year later he was referred to the ophthalmology department due to reduced vision and change of iris colour in the same eye. Examination revealed clinical signs consistent with a previous penetrating injury and a retained ferrous intraocular foreign body.

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Figure 1
Iris heterochromia.
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Figure 2
Anterior segment view of the eye showing dense cataract.
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Figure 3
Cataract.
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Figure 4
Brown iron deposition spots on anterior lens capsule.
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Figure 5
Oblique section of CT scan showing intra-ocular foreign body (arrow).
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Figure 6
Coronal section of CT scan showing intra-ocular foreign body (arrow).
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