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Ultrasound biomicroscopy: “fisherman’s tale”
  1. K Taherian1,
  2. J M MacKenzie2,
  3. H R Atta3
  1. 1Department of Ophthalmology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, UK
  2. 2Department of Pathology
  3. 3Department of Ophthalmology
  1. Correspondence to: Mr H R Atta, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Forresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZN, UK; hatem.atta{at}arh.grampian.scot.nhs.uk

https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.86.12.1445

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    Ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) has been proved to be a valuable investigative tool in the evaluation of suspected anterior segment ocular foreign bodies.1 This is especially so in cases involving small, non-metallic objects and where the foreign body is not visible by slit lamp biomicroscopic examination or where a clear history of trauma is not forthcoming.

    Case report

    A 51 year old fisherman presented to the ophthalmic casualty department with a 2 week history of localised discomfort and redness on the temporal aspect of his right eye. He had no significant ophthalmic history and did not give a history of trauma.

    Slit lamp examination of the anterior segment was unremarkable on the left side and revealed an inflamed nodular mass on the temporal …

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