Tolerated cilium in the anterior chamber

Purpose: To describe a patient with a tolerated cilium in the anterior chamber. Methods: A 15-year-old girl, referred with a 5-year trauma history, was examined. A cilium was noted in the anterior chamber without any inflammation during routine ophthalmological examination. Results: The cilium was r...

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Published in:Ocular immunology and inflammation 2003-03, Vol.11 (1), p.73-78
Main Authors: Kargi, Sebnem Hanioglu, Oz, Ozay, Erdinc, Evren, Teke, Mehmet Yasin, Firat, Esin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Anterior Chamber - pathology
Anterior Chamber - surgery
Corneal Injuries
Eye Foreign Bodies - etiology
Eye Foreign Bodies - surgery
Eye Injuries, Penetrating - complications
Eye Injuries, Penetrating - surgery
Eyelashes
Female
Humans
Immune Tolerance
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Summary:Purpose: To describe a patient with a tolerated cilium in the anterior chamber. Methods: A 15-year-old girl, referred with a 5-year trauma history, was examined. A cilium was noted in the anterior chamber without any inflammation during routine ophthalmological examination. Results: The cilium was removed surgically and the prognosis was excellent. Conclusion: The decision to remove a cilium surgically is controversial and must be based on the individual clinical examination.
ISSN:0927-3948
1744-5078
DOI:10.1076/ocii.11.1.73.15576