A case of treatment-resistant uveitis with intraocular foreign body
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Anterior segment intraocular metallic foreign body causing chronic hypopyon uveitis
Intraocular foreign body (IOFB) is a common association of penetrating ocular trauma. Early diagnosis and removal of IOFBs especially if they are metallic is very important to determine further management and the final result of treatment. Missed IOFB may present in different clinical aspects that may limit its detection and symptoms may only become apparent after a prolonged period of time. We...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Critical Illness and Injury Science
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2229-5151
DOI: 10.4103/2229-5151.141492