American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 140, Issue 5 , Pages 934-936 , November 2005

Blepharoptosis and Upper Eyelid Swelling Due to Lipogranulomatous Inflammation Caused by Silicone Oil

  • Diane L.T. Donker, MD

      Affiliations

    • Oculoplastic and Orbital Service, The Rotterdam Eye Hospital, Rotterdam
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  • Dion Paridaens, MD

      Affiliations

    • Oculoplastic and Orbital Service, The Rotterdam Eye Hospital, Rotterdam
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  • Cornelia M. Mooy, MD

      Affiliations

    • Pathology Laboratory Dordrecht and Pathology Department Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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  • Willem A. van den Bosch, MD

      Affiliations

    • Oculoplastic and Orbital Service, The Rotterdam Eye Hospital, Rotterdam
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Willem van den Bosch, MD, Oculoplastic and Orbital Service, Rotterdam Eye Hospital, PO Box 70030, 3000 LM Rotterdam, The Netherlands; fax: +31(0)10 4111747

,Accepted 11 May 2005.

References 

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  2. Biswas J , Bhende PS , Gopal L , Parikh S , Badrinath SS . Subconjunctival cysts following silicone oil injection (a clinicopathological study of five cases) . Indian J Ophthalmol . 1999;47:177–180
  3. Quintyn JC , Genevois O , Ranty ML , Retout A . Silicone oil migration in the eyelid after vitrectomy for retinal detachment . Am J Ophthalmol . 2003;136:540–542

PII: S0002-9394(05)00607-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2005.05.028

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 140, Issue 5 , Pages 934-936 , November 2005

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