Perfluorocarbon droplets in the anterior chamber – Case Report

Authors

  • Rashed Mustafa Nazzal Department of General Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin
  • Dagna Siedlecka Department of General Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin Department of Pathophysiology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin
  • Agata Pietras-Baczewska Department of General Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin
  • Katarzyna Nowomiejska Department of General Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin
  • Robert Rejdak Department of General Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin

Keywords

perfluorocarbon liquids, perfluorodecaline, anterior chamber, vitrectomy, vitreoretinal surgery

Abstract

Perfluorocarbonated liquids (PFCL) are occasionally used in vitreoretinal surgery. In this article, we present a case of a young man who sustained a trauma to his eye resulting in a traumatic cataract and retinal detachment. He underwent combined cataract extraction, intraocular lens implantation and a vitrectomy for retinal detachment. Perfluorodecaline was used to stabilize the retina during the surgery. One day after surgery he was found to have many small bubbles of perfluorodecaline settling in the lower half of the anterior chamber. He was managed conservatively and followed up for a period of 1 year during which there were no sequel for the retained PFCL.

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2019-07-23

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NAZZAL, Rashed Mustafa, SIEDLECKA, Dagna, PIETRAS-BACZEWSKA, Agata, NOWOMIEJSKA, Katarzyna and REJDAK, Robert. Perfluorocarbon droplets in the anterior chamber – Case Report. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Online. 23 July 2019. Vol. 9, no. 7, pp. 367-371. [Accessed 29 June 2025].

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 7 (2019)

Section

Case Reports

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