Migration of intraocular silicone oil to CNS: the role of elevated intraocular pressure and congenital optic nerve abnormalities

Grzybowski, A. ; Ascaso, F.J. (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: We have read with interest the article “Intracranial Migration of Intravitreal Silicone Oil: A Case Report” published by Kim et al. [1]. We would like to congratulate them for the phantom study of silicon oil (SiO) and perfluorocarbon liquid (PFCL). We believe, however, that some discussion of this article is needed. In fact, we must clarify that, although both types of intraocular tamponade are used today, SiO is a long-term intraocular tamponade ...

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.1007/s00062-015-0460-5

Año: 2016

Publicado en: CLINICAL NEURORADIOLOGY 26, 1 (2016), 127
ISSN: 1869-1439

Factor impacto JCR: 2.618 (2016)

Categ. JCR: RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING rank: 36 / 125 = 0.288 (2016) - Q2 - T1
Categ. JCR: CLINICAL NEUROLOGY rank: 85 / 194 = 0.438 (2016) - Q2 - T2

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.461 - Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging (Q3) - Neurology (clinical) (Q3)

Tipo y forma: (Published version)

Área (Departamento): Área Oftalmología (Dpto. Cirugía,Ginecol.Obstetr.)