Abstract
Silicone punctal plugs are effective and relatively safe method of managing keratoconjunctivitis sicca. We present a case where a silicone punctal plug migrated to cause aseptic necrosis of the surrounding tissue leading to a lid ulcer.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Eye Foreign Bodies / complications*
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Eye Foreign Bodies / diagnosis
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Eye Foreign Bodies / surgery
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Eyelid Diseases / diagnosis
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Eyelid Diseases / etiology*
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Eyelid Diseases / surgery
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Eyelids / surgery
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Female
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Foreign-Body Migration / complications*
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Foreign-Body Migration / diagnosis
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Foreign-Body Migration / surgery
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Humans
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Lacrimal Apparatus / surgery*
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Prostheses and Implants*
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Silicone Elastomers*
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Sjogren's Syndrome / surgery
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Ulcer / diagnosis
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Ulcer / etiology*
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Ulcer / surgery