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

Ciardella, Antonio P; Barile, Gaetano; Schiff, William; Del Priore, Lucian; Langton, Kevin; Chang, Stanley · Am J Ophthalmol · 2003

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

To report a case of stage IV macular hole associated with ruptured retinal arterial macroaneurysm. Observational case report. The patient's clinical, angiographic, and ophthalmic coherent tomography data were reviewed. 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. Macular hole associated with ruptured retinal macroaneurysm can be closed successfully to result in improved vision.

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