Ocular foreign body

Case contributed by Shervin Sharifkashani
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

The left eye trauma, subsequent eye pain, and decreased visual acuity.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
ct

A penetrated dense foreign body within the left eye vitreous, causing the cornea, uveo-scleral layer, and uveo-scleral layer tear with vitreous hemorrhage and left side preseptal soft tissue swelling.

Case Discussion

The case illustrates the non-contrast MDCT features of a dense foreign body within the left eye vitreous body associated with ocular globe tear and vitreous hemorrhage.

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