Enucleation of the eyeball is contraindicated in ?
Correct Answer: Panophthalmitis
Description: Ans. is 'b' i.e., Panophthalmitis Enucleation Enucleation is the removal of eyeball with a poion of optic nerve from the orbit while preserving all other orbital structures. Indications Absolute :- Retinoblastoma, malignant melanoma. Relative :- Painful blind eye, mutilating ocular injury, anterior staphyloma,phthisis bulbi, endophthalmitis, congenital anophthalmia or severe microphthalmia. Contraindications Enucleation is contraindicated :- After the onset of sympathetic ophthalmia Panophthalmitis :- Infection can spread the cut ends of optic nerve sheath causing meningitis
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