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Segmental ischaemic infarction of the iris after autologous fat injection into the lower eyelid tissue: a case report

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Authors

Kim, Jaeyoung; Kim, Sa Kang; Kim, Mee Kum

Issue Date
2017-11-21
Publisher
BioMed Central
Citation
BMC Ophthalmology, 21;17(1):205
Keywords
Iris atrophyIris infarctionIris depigmentationIris discolorationAutologous fat injectionFat embolismIris sphincter palsyCase report
Abstract
Abstract

Background
Autologous fat injection is getting popular in cosmetic procedures, however, still has a risk of fat embolism. Herein, we report the first case of segmental ischaemic infarction of the iris, which occurred after autologous fat injection into the lower eyelid.

Case presentation
A 28-year-old Korean woman complained of the discolouration of the iris after the fat injection. Slit-lamp biomicroscopy revealed segmental depigmented atrophic iris with sectoral sphincter palsy.

Conclusions
We found that iris atrophy could be caused by autologous fat transplantation. The plastic surgeons should pay more attention to possibility of fat embolism-induced ocular complications in the procedure of fat injection.
ISSN
1471-2415
Language
English
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/10371/138416
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-017-0599-8
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