Ruptured retinal arterial macroaneurysm associated with a stage IV macular hole.

Abstract

PURPOSE:

To report a case of stage IV macular hole associated with ruptured retinal arterial macroaneurysm.

DESIGN:

Observational case report.

METHOD:

The patient's clinical, angiographic, and ophthalmic coherent tomography data were reviewed.

RESULTS:

A stage IV macular hole was observed in association with a ruptured retinal arterial macroaneurysm in a 79-year-old patient. After vitrectomy surgery, the macular hole closed and vision improved from counting fingers to 20/100.

CONCLUSIONS:

Macular hole associated with ruptured retinal macroaneurysm can be closed successfully to result in improved vision.

• Authors: Antonio P Ciardella, Gaetano Barile, William Schiff, Lucian Del Priore, Kevin Langton, Stanley Chang
• Journal: American journal of ophthalmology (Am J Ophthalmol) Vol. 135 Issue 6 Pg. 907-9 (Jun 2003) ISSN: 0002-9394 [Print] United States
• PMID: 12788142 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Aneurysm (complications, diagnosis)
• Aneurysm, Ruptured (complications, diagnosis)
• Female
• Fluorescein Angiography
• Humans
• Interferometry
• Light
• Retinal Artery (pathology)
• Retinal Hemorrhage (diagnosis, etiology)
• Retinal Perforations (diagnosis, etiology, surgery)
• Rupture, Spontaneous
• Tomography
• Visual Acuity
• Vitrectomy
• Vitreous Hemorrhage (diagnosis, etiology)