Suprachoroidal silicone oil as an intraoperative complication during Pars Plana Vitrectomy: A case report

•Suprachoroidal silicone oil injection can occur during pars plana vitrectomy.•Suprachoroidal silicone oil injection is a potential complication even for experienced surgeons.•Avoid extrusion, retraction, or acute angulation of the infusion cannula to prevent hypotonia and suprachoroidal dissection.•Inject silicone oil under direct visualization to prevent silicone oil-induced choroidal detachment.•If silicone oil-induced choroidal detachment occurs, the transscleral drainage of silicone oil is recommended.