Reference Age Gender Neurological Complications
Espinosa et al. 2009 Current case 64 Woman Vision loss in the contra lateral eye (suspected optic neuritis), ipsilateral ptosis, chemical local meningitis, migration of silicone oil into sella turcica subarchnoid space and ventricular system.
Fangtian et al. 2005 62 Woman Episode of loss of consiuness for five minutes ( possible seizure), Migration of silicone into the sella turcica and to the ventricular system
Yu et al. 2005 47 Man Change in mental status and silicone oil in the subarchnoid space and ventricular system.
Eller et al. 2000 42 Woman Migration of silicone oil into the subarchnoid space and ventricular system. Patient HIV (+)
Kuhn et al. 2000 15 Woman Severe headaches, worsening vision in the ipsilateral eye to the silicone oil placement and migration of silicone oil into the subarchnoid space and ventricular system
Williams et al. 1999 42 Man Migration of silicone oil into the subarchnoid space and ventricular system. Patient HIV (+)
Table 1: Reported Neurological complications of silicone oil endotamponade.