DR. MEVIS PHONGLO

dr.(Mrs.) BHARATI GOGOI

Abstract

Anterior staphyloma, characterized by an ectatic protrusion of a central opacified cornea lined by uveal tissue is seen in children post ocular trauma,ocular trauma being one of the most common cause of visual impairment in children.

Reporting such a case of 9 months old male child with gradual protrusion of mass in the left eye with positive history of ocular trauma during forceps delivery.On ocular examination,blackish white mass protruding from the inferior part of the cornea from 4 o’clock to 9 o’clock position with superficial vascularisation were found. Conjunctival congestion was present. Rest details could not be assessed. Right eye ocular examination were within normal limit. CECT orbit reveals left-sided anterior staphyloma. Enucleation was done under general anaesthesia for this patient and follow-up was done.