Retained subretinal perfluorocarbon in multimodal image Case report

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Published: Apr 8, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24292/01.OT.100421
Keywords:
vitreo-retinal surgery, surgical complication, optical coherence tomography, multimodal image, subretinal perfluorocarbon

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Elena Guzmán Almagro
Ophthalmology Department, University Hospital of Henares
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4448-9293
Rosario Cobo Soriano
1. Ophthalmology Department, University Hospital of Henares, Madrid. 2. Department of Medicine, University Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6918-4301
Irene Fuentes-Vega
Ophthalmology Department, University Hospital of Henares. Av. de Marie Curie, 0, 28822 Coslada, Madrid, Spain
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5219-4140
Ana Fernández Hortelano
Ophthalmology Department, University Hospital of Henares. Av. de Marie Curie, 0, 28822 Coslada, Madrid, Spain.
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3734-3707
Julio González Martin-Moro
1. Ophthalmology Department, University Hospital of Henares, Madrid. 2. Department of Medicine, University Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8056-2630

Abstract

Introduction: Retained subretinal perfluoro-n-octane droplets occur in nearly 1% of the procedures. When subretinal cystoid cavities are registered, differential diagnosis including this condition is needed.


Clinical case: A 77-year-old male presented three small bubbles of perfluoro-n-octane under the papillomacular bundle after vitrectomy due to a retina redetachment, evidenced by multimodal image.


Conclusions: Multimodal image can help to diagnose this condition. There are several signs that can support this diagnosis. If visual acuity is threatened, removing the bubbles is mandatory, accepting risks.

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Guzmán Almagro E, Cobo Soriano R, Fuentes-Vega I, Fernández Hortelano A, González Martin-Moro J. Retained subretinal perfluorocarbon in multimodal image. Ophthatherapy [Internet]. 2021Apr.8 [cited 2024Nov.13];8(2):87-1. Available from: https://journalsmededu.pl/index.php/ophthatherapy/article/view/1156
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Vol 8 No 2 (2021)
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Diagnostics
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