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World J Clin Cases. Jul 6, 2024; 12(19): 3950-3955
Published online Jul 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i19.3950
Silicone oil migrating into the conjunctival space and orbit after surgery for an eye-penetrating injury: A case report
Ben-Liang Shu, Hong-Yun Wu, Yu-Xiang Hu, Jie Rao, Bin Wei, Qin-Yi Huang, Xiao-Rong Wu
Ben-Liang Shu, Yu-Xiang Hu, Jie Rao, Bin Wei, Qin-Yi Huang, Xiao-Rong Wu, Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
Hong-Yun Wu, Department of Ophthalmology, Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou 341000, Jiangxi Province, China
Co-first authors: Ben-Liang Shu and Hong-Yun Wu.
Author contributions: Shu BL, Wu HY, and Hu YX designed research; Shu BL, Wu HY, Rao J collected information; Shu BL, Wu HY, Wei B, Huang QY, and Wu XR wrote and revised manuscripts; all authors have read and approve the final manuscript. Shu BL and Wu HY contributed equally to this work as co-first authors.
Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 82160207; Technology Plan of Jiangxi Provincial Health and Health Commission, No. 202130156; Young Scholar Project of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. YFYPY202219; and Science and Key Projects of Jiangxi Youth Science Fund, No. 20202ACBL216008.
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Corresponding author: Xiao-Rong Wu, MD, Chief Physician, Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 17 Yongwaizheng Street, Donghu District, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China. wxr98021@126.com
Received: February 23, 2024
Revised: April 23, 2024
Accepted: May 8, 2024
Published online: July 6, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: We report a case of ocular penetrating injury and significant migration of silicone oil into the subconjunctival space and orbit in a patient after vitrectomy. Subsequently, the foreign body was removed frame through surgical treatment. Ultimately, we believe the timing of silicone oil injection for an eye-penetrating injury should be carefully evaluated to avoid the possibility of silicone oil migration.