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Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2015; 232(04): 487-488
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1545678
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Strabismus Secondary to Ocular Perforation during Amniocentesis

Strabismus nach Bulbusperforation während Fruchtwasseruntersuchung
N. Voide
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Lausanne, Jules Gonin Eye Hospital, Fondation Asile des Aveugles, Lausanne, Switzerland (Chairman: Prof. Dr. med. F. Behar-Cohen)
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P.-F. Kaeser
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Lausanne, Jules Gonin Eye Hospital, Fondation Asile des Aveugles, Lausanne, Switzerland (Chairman: Prof. Dr. med. F. Behar-Cohen)
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G. Klainguti
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Lausanne, Jules Gonin Eye Hospital, Fondation Asile des Aveugles, Lausanne, Switzerland (Chairman: Prof. Dr. med. F. Behar-Cohen)
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22 April 2015 (online)

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Background

Amniocentesis is a standard tool for evaluating pregnancies at risk of fetal congenital abnormalities. This prenatal invasive procedure presents a risk of direct fetal traumatism to any organ, including the eye [1]. We report a case of congenital divergent strabismus resulting from a possible previously undiagnosed transcutaneous ocular perforation during amniocentesis.

 

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