Presentation
Penetrating right eye trauma.
Patient Data
Age: 10 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Globe rupture
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- The right globe has a decreased volume and has lost its spherical shape with enophthalmos.
- The sclera is buckled.
- The anterior chamber is slightly enlarged.
- No foreign body is seen.
Case Discussion
This appearance of the globe has been likened to a flat tyre, as the globe loses volume and the sclera subsequently buckles.