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Silicone oil migrating from intraocular tamponade into the ventricles: case report with magnetic resonance image findings.
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PMID:  21245688     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Silicone oil is an important adjunct for intraocular tamponade in treating retinal detachment. We report a case in which image findings suggested migration and intracranial accumulation of intraocular silicone. We detected silicone oil in the lateral ventricle that showed hyperdensity on computed tomography, slight hyperintensity on T1-weighted magnetic resonance images, and slight hypointensity on T2-weighted images. Applied silicone-selective imaging and proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy confirmed the diagnosis of intraventricular silicone.
Authors:
Yasuko Tatewaki; Noriko Kurihara; Akihiro Sato; Ichiro Suzuki; Masayuki Ezura; Shoki Takahashi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of computer assisted tomography     Volume:  35     ISSN:  1532-3145     ISO Abbreviation:  J Comput Assist Tomogr     Publication Date:    2011 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-19     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7703942     Medline TA:  J Comput Assist Tomogr     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  43-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
From the *Departments of Diagnostic Radiology, and †Neurosurgery, National Hospital Organization Sendai Medical Center, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan; and ‡Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.
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