Traumatic lens dislocation

Case contributed by Mostafa Elfeky
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Alleged left eye trauma by a nail.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male

Orbit

ct

The left eye lens is dislocated posteroinferiorly at the anterior chamber. It shows decreased density reflecting lens edema.

Normal CT features of right eye lens.

Case Discussion

Features are in keeping with left eye lens traumatic posterior dislocation.

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