Bilateral macular hole formation secondary to sclopetaria caused by shockwaves transmitted by a posterior vector: case report

BMC Ophthalmol. 2010 Mar 19:10:6. doi: 10.1186/1471-2415-10-6.

Abstract

Background: Sclopetaria is a rare ophthalmic finding in trauma

Case presentation: This is a report of a patient who developed macular holes from sclopetaria induced by indirect trauma. A 22-year-old male, suffered a gunshot wound that passed behind his eyes, resulting in bilateral macular hole formation

Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first reported case in which trauma posterior to the globes caused bilateral macular hole formation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Epiretinal Membrane / complications
  • Epiretinal Membrane / surgery
  • Fluorescein
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Male
  • Orbit / injuries*
  • Retinal Perforations / complications
  • Retinal Perforations / diagnostic imaging
  • Retinal Perforations / etiology*
  • Retinal Perforations / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vitrectomy
  • Wounds, Gunshot / complications*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Fluorescein