Citation

AlHazzani AA, Fatani DR, Kalantan H. Case Rep. Ophthalmol. 2023; 14(1): 180-184.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Karger Publishers)

DOI

10.1159/000528307

PMID

37124451

PMCID

PMC10134054

Abstract

Traumatic intracorneal foreign bodies are very common and account for 30.8% of all ocular injuries. Deeply embedded intracorneal foreign bodies have been documented in association with good final visual outcome when managed effectively. We report herein, an unusual case of possible spontaneously extruded deeply embedded intracorneal foreign body 5 weeks after sustaining a trauma to his right eye. Whether the foreign body was truly spontaneously extruded or absorbed by corneal tissue is unknown.

Language: en

Keywords

Trauma; Intracorneal foreign body; Spontaneous extrusion