Optical Coherence Tomography Findings in Valsalva Retinopathy - 18/08/11
Résumé |
Purpose |
To demonstrate the plane of premacular hemorrhage in Valsalva retinopathy with optical coherence tomography
Design |
Observational case report
Methods |
Two young men with Valsalva stress-related premacular hemorrhage were evaluated by OCT scans, taken just above the level of sedimented blood.
Results |
In both cases, OCT demonstrated two distinct membranes: a highly reflective band immediately above the premacular hemorrhage, corresponding to the internal limiting membrane, and an overlying patchy membrane with low optical reflectivity consistent with posterior hyaloid.
Conclusion |
OCT supported the clinical impression that the plane of premacular hemorrhage in Valsalva retinopathy is probably under ILM. Larger case studies are required to confirm this finding.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Vol 140 - N° 1
P. 134-136 - juillet 2005 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
L’accès au texte intégral de cet article nécessite un abonnement.
Déjà abonné à cette revue ?