Partial-thickness macular hole in vitreomacular traction syndrome: a case report and review of the literature
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Vitreomacular traction syndrome has recently been recognized as a distinct clinical condition. It may lead to many complications, such as cystoid macular edema, macular pucker formation, tractional macular detachment, and full-thic...
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| author | Al Sabti Khalid Al Kandari Jamal Kumar Niranjan Wani Vivek B |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Vitreomacular traction syndrome has recently been recognized as a distinct clinical condition. It may lead to many complications, such as cystoid macular edema, macular pucker formation, tractional macular detachment, and full-thickness macular hole formation.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We report a case of vitreomacular traction syndrome with eccentric traction at the macula and a partial-thickness macular hole in a 63-year-old Pakistani Punjabi man. The patient was evaluated using optical coherence tomography, and he underwent a successful pars plana vitrectomy. After the operation, his foveal contour regained normal configuration, and his visual acuity improved from 20/60 to 20/30.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Pars plana vitrectomy prevents the progression of a partial thickness macular hole in vitreomacular traction syndrome. The relief of traction by vitrectomy restores foveal anatomy and visual acuity in this condition.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-15f4f7373076402db5032bd590c3de742022-12-22T03:17:36ZengBMCJournal of Medical Case Reports1752-19472010-01-0141710.1186/1752-1947-4-7Partial-thickness macular hole in vitreomacular traction syndrome: a case report and review of the literatureAl Sabti KhalidAl Kandari JamalKumar NiranjanWani Vivek B<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Vitreomacular traction syndrome has recently been recognized as a distinct clinical condition. It may lead to many complications, such as cystoid macular edema, macular pucker formation, tractional macular detachment, and full-thickness macular hole formation.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We report a case of vitreomacular traction syndrome with eccentric traction at the macula and a partial-thickness macular hole in a 63-year-old Pakistani Punjabi man. The patient was evaluated using optical coherence tomography, and he underwent a successful pars plana vitrectomy. After the operation, his foveal contour regained normal configuration, and his visual acuity improved from 20/60 to 20/30.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Pars plana vitrectomy prevents the progression of a partial thickness macular hole in vitreomacular traction syndrome. The relief of traction by vitrectomy restores foveal anatomy and visual acuity in this condition.</p>http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/4/1/7 |
| spellingShingle | Al Sabti Khalid Al Kandari Jamal Kumar Niranjan Wani Vivek B Partial-thickness macular hole in vitreomacular traction syndrome: a case report and review of the literature Journal of Medical Case Reports |
| title | Partial-thickness macular hole in vitreomacular traction syndrome: a case report and review of the literature |
| title_full | Partial-thickness macular hole in vitreomacular traction syndrome: a case report and review of the literature |
| title_fullStr | Partial-thickness macular hole in vitreomacular traction syndrome: a case report and review of the literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Partial-thickness macular hole in vitreomacular traction syndrome: a case report and review of the literature |
| title_short | Partial-thickness macular hole in vitreomacular traction syndrome: a case report and review of the literature |
| title_sort | partial thickness macular hole in vitreomacular traction syndrome a case report and review of the literature |
| url | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/4/1/7 |
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