Autologous tenon capsule packing to treat posterior exit wound of penetrating injury: A case report

BACKGROUNDThis study reports a case of autologous tenon capsule packing to treat the posterior exit wound of penetrating injury. CASE SUMMARYTo treat a 58-year-old male patient with penetrating eyeball injury caused by an iron sheet, we used autologous tenon capsule packing. Two months after removal...

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Published in:World journal of clinical cases 2021, Vol.9 (19), p.5211-5216
Main Authors: Yi, Quan-Yong, Wang, Sang-Sang, Gui, Qian, Chen, Li-Shuang, Li, Wen-Die
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:BACKGROUNDThis study reports a case of autologous tenon capsule packing to treat the posterior exit wound of penetrating injury. CASE SUMMARYTo treat a 58-year-old male patient with penetrating eyeball injury caused by an iron sheet, we used autologous tenon capsule packing. Two months after removal of the silicone oil, the corrected visual acuity was 0.3, the retina was flat, the tenon capsule graft was in place, the posterior wound closed well, and the intraocular pressure was 15.8 mmHg. CONCLUSIONAutologous tenon capsule packing to treat the posterior exit wound of penetrating injury is safe and effective.
ISSN:2307-8960
2307-8960
DOI:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i19.5211