Scars and Memories of Impact: Chorioretinitis sclopetaria.

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    • By Sean Teixeira
      Instituto de Oftalmologia do Rio de Janeiro
      Co-author(s): Caio Breder Monnerat de Lemos, Kariny Dantas de Almeida Raposo, Almyr Sabrosa, Evandro Lucena, Ricardo JapiassĂș, Nelson Sabrosa.
    • Uploaded on Oct 16, 2026.
    • Last modified by Joshua Friedman on Oct 20, 2026.
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    16-Oct-2026
    Condition/keywords
    chorioretinal fold, chorioretinitis sclopetaria, trauma
    Photographer
    Sean Teixeira, Instituto de Oftalmologia do Rio de Janeiro
    Imaging device
    Fundus camera
    Clarus Zeiss
    Description
    A 14-year-old male presented with a history of ocular trauma to the left eye (OS) caused by a rubber projectile. Fundus photography revealed concentric chorioretinal scars consistent with choroidal ruptures surrounding the optic disc. A temporal lesion with hyperpigmented and hypopigmented areas and a cicatricial appearance was also observed. Diagnosis: Chorioretinitis sclopetaria.

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