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World J Clin Cases. Sep 6, 2025; 13(25): 104134
Published online Sep 6, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i25.104134
Ocular siderosis secondary to occult intraocular foreign body causing secondary glaucoma: A case report
Ling-Xiao Xu, Yi-Chun Kong
Ling-Xiao Xu, Yi-Chun Kong, Tianjin Eye Hospital, Tianjin Key Lab of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Tianjin 300000, China
Author contributions: Kong YC and Xu LX performed the research, analyzed the case; Xu LX wrote the manuscript; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by The Tianjin Health Research Project, No. ZC20069; the Foundation of the Committee of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, No. 2021011; and the Science and Technology Foundation of Tianjin Eye Hospital, No. YKYB1901.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Kong YC has received research funding from Tianjin Eye Hospital.
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Corresponding author: Yi-Chun Kong, MD, Doctor, Tianjin Eye Hospital, Tianjin Key Lab of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, No. 4 Gansu Road, Heping District, Tianjin 300000, China. kongyc1942@hotmail.com
Received: December 19, 2024
Revised: March 4, 2025
Accepted: May 24, 2025
Published online: September 6, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Occult intraocular foreign bodies can lead uncommon symptoms and signs. We report a case of an occult intraocular foreign body which computed tomography and B-ultrasound were not detected causing ocular siderosis and secondary glaucoma.