Intracranial hyperdense subarachnoid perfluorocarbon droplets after attempted retinal detachment treatment

Unexpected intracranial foreign materials may pose a diagnostic dilemma. We present a case of a gunshot wound resulting in severe orbital trauma and open-globe injury. The patient was treated with vitreoretinal surgery and intravitreous perfluorocarbon liquid (PFCL) injection. Postoperative head com...

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Published in:Emergency radiology 2007-09, Vol.14 (4), p.261-263
Main Authors: Malin, David R, Aulino, Joseph M, Recchia, Franco M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials
Fluorocarbons - administration & dosage
Humans
Male
Perfluorocarbons
Retinal Detachment - diagnostic imaging
Retinal Detachment - etiology
Retinal Detachment - therapy
Subarachnoid Space - diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Wounds, Gunshot - complications
Wounds, Gunshot - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:Unexpected intracranial foreign materials may pose a diagnostic dilemma. We present a case of a gunshot wound resulting in severe orbital trauma and open-globe injury. The patient was treated with vitreoretinal surgery and intravitreous perfluorocarbon liquid (PFCL) injection. Postoperative head computed tomography exam demonstrated migration of PFCL into the intracranial subarachnoid space.
ISSN:1070-3004
1438-1435
DOI:10.1007/s10140-007-0586-0