Crystalline keratopathy from Dieffenbachia plant sap.
نویسندگان
چکیده
correctly diagnosed by CT scan have been described.6 Ultrasonography has been advocated in view of its availability, low cost, and high detection rates. One study,3 using porcine eyes, reported an overall IOFB detection rate by ultrasound of 930/O compared with 40°/O by plain x ray. Significantly, Bryden et al's detection rate for Perspex was 96%. Localisation is, of course, less accurate and the technique may not be applicable in some acutely injured eyes. This case emphbsises the need for a combined approach using plain x ray, CT, and ultrasound in the complete assessment of a penetrating eye injury where an intraocular foreign body is suspected.
منابع مشابه
Ocular injuries from plant sap of genera Euphorbia and Dieffenbachia.
Clinical findings in 3 cases of ocular injuries caused by the milky latex from Euphorbia tirucalli and Dieffenbachia sequine were reported. The initial symptoms of all patients were burning pain with subsequently blurred vision. Visual acuity was reduced between 6/30 and 6/20. Euphorbia sap caused punctate erosion, microbullae and Descemet's folds; while Dieffenbachia sap induced conjunctival c...
متن کاملINDIRECT SHOOT ORGANOGENESIS AND SELECTION OF SOMACLONAL VARIATION IN Dieffenbachia
of Dissertation Presented to the Graduate School of the University of Florida in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy INDIRECT SHOOT ORGANOGENESIS AND SELECTION OF SOMACLONAL VARIATION IN Dieffenbachia 11 By Xiuli Shen May 2007 Chair: Michael E Kane Cochair: Jianjun Chen Major: Horticultural Science A series of experiments were conducted to investigate ...
متن کاملAbiotrophia defectiva causing infectious crystalline keratopathy and corneal ulcer after penetrating keratoplasty: a case report
BACKGROUND Infectious crystalline keratopathy is commonly caused by Streptococcus viridans and other gram positive organisms. We present the first case of infectious crystalline keratopathy that developed into a corneal ulcer and grew Abiotrophia defectiva which responded well to topical and systemic antimicrobial therapy and did not require re-grafting. A 78-year-old man underwent penetrating ...
متن کاملNd:YAG laser corneal disruption as adjuvant treatment for infectious crystalline keratopathy.
PURPOSE To report on the use of the Nd:YAG laser corneal disruption in the treatment of infectious crystalline keratopathy. METHOD Case report. A 52-year-old woman with infectious crystalline keratopathy unresponsive to topical antibiotics was treated with an Nd:YAG laser to the intrastromal crystals. RESULTS After Nd:YAG laser treatment, the infiltrate completely cleared within 4 weeks. ...
متن کاملPoisoning due to accidental ingestion of Dieffenbachia plant (Dumb cane).
Accidental ingestion of plants and seeds by children are not uncommon and can result in significant symptoms necessitating hospital admission and emergency treatment. Indian data on the exact proportion of poisoning due to these toxic plants are not available. The Araceae family of plants is the major cause of symptomatic plant ingestions in some developed countries (Dieffenbachia and Philodend...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
برای دانلود متن کامل این مقاله و بیش از 32 میلیون مقاله دیگر ابتدا ثبت نام کنید
ثبت ناماگر عضو سایت هستید لطفا وارد حساب کاربری خود شوید
ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 79 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1995