Phthisis bulbi

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Incidental finding.

Patient Data

Age: 85 years
Gender: Male
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The left globe is small in size with dystrophic calcification.

Case Discussion

Phthisis bulbi, also known as end-stage eye, is an atrophic scarred and disorganized globe that may result from a variety of severe ocular insults such as trauma, infection, an inflammatory process, or chronic retinal detachment.

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