Deeply embedded corneal foreign bodies with fungal keratitis secondary to “rambutan” fruit fall

Rosli, Abdul Hadi and Abdurrahman, Muhammad Yusuf and Mohd. Kamal, Khairidzan (2022) Deeply embedded corneal foreign bodies with fungal keratitis secondary to “rambutan” fruit fall. The Cureus Journal of Medical Sciences, 14 (2). pp. 1-4. ISSN 2168-8184

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Abstract

Rambutan is widely found in remote areas in Southeast Asia. It may lead to serious ocular trauma if it accidentally hit the eyes. This case report describes a patient who presented with deeply embedded cornea foreign body and fungal keratitis following direct ocular trauma by rambutan fruit. This report identified the features of this fruit that had the potential to cause serious ocular trauma. Ocular protection equipment is essential to prevent injury during harvesting the fruit.

Item Type:	Article (Case Report)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	vegetative material, fungal keratitis, corneal foreign bodies, ocular trauma, nephelium lappaceum
Subjects:	R Medicine > RE Ophthalmology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Ophthalmology Kulliyyah of Medicine
Depositing User:	Dr Abdul Hadi Rosli
Date Deposited:	17 Jun 2022 10:19
Last Modified:	17 Jun 2022 10:19
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/98390

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