The "Ballerina" Sign: Posterior Capsular Rupture during Cataract Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In this case study, we present the "Ballerina" sign as a potentially valuable clinical indicator for detecting posterior capsular rupture (PCR) during cataract surgery. The purpose of this study is to highlight the significance of PCR in the context of cataract surgery and introduce this novel sign.

Case presentation

During the cataract operation on a 70-year-old patient, we observed a spiraling fragment of the nucleus attached to a vitreous string. Subsequently, an anterior vitrectomy was successfully performed without further intraoperative complications, followed by the insertion of a 3-piece lens into the sulcus. Positive visual outcomes were observed during postoperative follow-up appointments at 1 day, 2 weeks, and 3 months.

Conclusion

The documenta

SUBMITTER: Ramon D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11324203 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature