Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1999;40(6):1689-1694.
Published online June 1, 1999.
A Case Report of Closed Traumatic Macular Hole after Intravit real Gas Injection.
Won Ki Lee, Seoung Ho Youn
Department of Ophthalmology, Gil Medical Center, Gachon Medical College.
유리체강내 가스 주입 후 폐쇄된 외상성 황반원공 1례
이원기(Won Ki Lee),윤승호(Seoung Ho Youn)
Abstract
We injected tissue plasminogen activator(TPA) and expansile gas into the vitreous of 17-year-old patient who presented with traumatic macular hole and subretinal hemorrhage. Most of the subretinal hemorrhage drained into the vitreous cavity through the macular hole. Two weeks after intravitreal injection, closure of macular hole accompanied by complete posterior vitreous detachment was observed. This case suggests that the tangential vitreous traction may play an important role in the development of traumatic macular hole as in the development of idiopathic macular hole. It is speculated that the induction of posterior vitreous detachment without vitrectomy can result in removal of this traction and closure of traumatic macular hole.
Key Words: Expansile gas;Intravitreal injection;Posterior vitreous detachment;Tangential vitreous traction;Traumatic macular hole


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