Scleral Perforation by Titanium Orbital Mesh Implant: Case Report and Literature Review
A 70-year-old man presented with diplopia, floaters, and restrictive ocular motility 5 months after orbital floor reconstruction using a titanium mesh implant for fibrous dysplasia. Orbital imaging revealed posterosuperior migration of the implant, with impingement on the globe and suspected full-thickness scleral penetration. Intraoperative findings confirmed mesh erosion through the inferonasal sclera. The implant was removed, the scleral defect was sutured, and a concurrent retinal tear was treated with laser retinopexy. Postoperatively, the patient's symptoms resolved, and visual function was preserved. This case report highlights a rare but vision-threatening complication of early intraocular erosion associated with titanium orbital implants.
Authors
- Neel Sonik
- Juan Sebastian Guerrero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5187-1397)
- Tejus Pradeep (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0506-069X)
- Chrisfouad R. Alabiad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4285-5149)
- Natalia Davila
Institutions
- University of Miami (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Published
- 2025-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/iop.0000000000003107
- Primary Topic
- Ocular Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00