Endoscopic visualization-assisted corneal bee sting removal.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Deeply embedded corneal foreign bodies and intrastromal foreign body removal can often be a challenge. The aim of this report was to describe the utility of endoscopy in visualization and removal of an embedded corneal bee stinger.

Methods

A 44-year-old male patient developed toxic keratopathy after injury from a bee stinger. On examination, the bee stinger was noted to be deeply embedded in the corneal stroma. A superficial keratectomy was initially attempted; however, the stinger was noted to be intrastromal and protruding into the anterior chamber and could not be removed. An Endoscopy-assisted visualization was used to remove the stinger.

Results

The bee stinger was successfully removed and the patient's vision improved to 20/100 from an initial CFCF (coun

SUBMITTER: Tyagi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7933875 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature