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Clinical Diagnosis of Chorioretinitis Sclopetaria in a Patient Presenting without a History of Trauma.

Authors :
Koban, Yaran
Ayar, Orhan
Koç, Mustafa
Karayol, Sibel
Source :
Gazi Medical Journal. 2019, Vol. 30 Issue 1, p65-67. 3p.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Chorioretinitis sclopetaria is a rare and unique manifestation of ocular trauma caused by high-velocity objects that pass adjacent to, but do not penetrate the globe. In these patients, anamnesis is very helpful for diagnosis and it is not expected that a patient could completely forget the trauma as these traumas are generally severe. Diagnosis can be difficult in the case of patients who do not state trauma in anamnesis as in our case. It is crucial to recognize the pathognomonic fundus findings in this rarely seen condition because these findings are invaluable in the absence of history of trauma. In this case report, we describe a case of chorioretinitis sclopetaria who was injured with a ball-bearing (BB) gun in childhood and did not realize. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1300056X
Volume :
30
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Gazi Medical Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
134194597
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.12996/gmj.2019.17